News & Insights

On August 23, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 17, 23 August 2022 proposing and amending MRLs for various active ingredients.

Relevant proposed and amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database by August 31, 2022.

On July 12, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 14, 12 July 2022. Pages 26-28 of the gazette list proposed MRLs for pesticides and veterinary drugs in or on various commodities. Pages 33-36 of the gazette list amendments to MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Relevant proposed and amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on July 13, 2022.

On May 17, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 10, 17 May 2022. Pages 22-24 of the gazette list proposed MRLs for pesticides and veterinary drugs in or on various commodities. Pages 29-31 of the gazette list amendments to MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Relevant proposed and amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on May 20, 2022.

On April 5, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 7, 5 April 2022. Pages 22-25 of the gazette list draft MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Relevant proposed MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on April 7, 2022.

On March 23, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the following Proposal M1020 – Maximum Residue Limits (2021) documents:

• Call for Submissions
• Supporting document 1 - Dietary exposure assessments and proposed MRL changes

The deadline for submissions to FSANZ is April 27, 2022 (Australia) and May 18, 2022 (outside Australia). The proposed MRLs are available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database.

On February 22, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 4, 22 February 2022. Pages 27-34 of the gazette list amendments to MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Relevant amended MRLs are currently available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database.

On February 8, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 3, 8 February 2022. Pages 20-22 of the gazette list draft MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Relevant proposed MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on February 9, 2022.

On January 20, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published an amendment to the Food Standards Code regarding enzymes.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes FSANZ's food additive regulations, though enzymes typically fall outside the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI. 

On December 6, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published an amendment to the Food Standards Code regarding food additives.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes FSANZ’s food additive regulations. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On November 30, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 24, 30 November 2021. Pages 31-34 of the gazette list draft MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Relevant proposed MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on December 2, 2021.