News & Insights

On October 30, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a revised reasoned opinion on the review of the existing MRLs for glyphosate according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 31, 2019.

On October 30, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published two scientific opinions, on the re-evaluation of benzyl alcohol (E 1519) and of sulphuric acid and its sodium, potassium, calcium and ammonium salts (E 513, 514 (i), 514 (ii), 515 (i), 515 (ii), 516 and 517) as food additives. 

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On October 15, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published reasoned opinions on the modification of the existing MRLs for pyraclostrobin in sweet corn and on the evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 review of cymoxanil and metazachlor.

Proposed MRLs from these reasoned opinions will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 16, 2019.

On June 12, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion on the safety of phosphates (E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452) as food additives.

The European Union’s food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI. 
 

On June 4, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the review of the existing MRLs for pyriofenone according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on June 5, 2019.

On June 3, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRL for acibenzolar-S-methyl in hazelnuts.

The proposed MRL from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on June 4, 2019.

On May 29, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for fosetyl/phosphonic acid for potatoes and wheat.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion are now available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database.

On May 22, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the review of the existing MRLs for clethodim according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on May 23, 2019.

On May 10, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRL for fludioxonil in Florence fennels and a statement on the proposed temporary MRL for chlormequat in oyster mushrooms.

Proposed MRLs from these EFSA documents will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on May 11, 2019.

On March 20, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published reasoned opinions on the modification of the existing MRLs for pyridaben and cyprodinil in various commodities.

Proposed MRLs from these reasoned opinions are currently displaying in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database.