News & Insights

This week, the European Union posted a summary opinion proposing MRLs for bambermycin in poultry. 

Proposed MRLs from this opinion will display in the BCGlobal Vet Drug Database on July 23, 2021.

On July 19, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1175 amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from August 8, 2021.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On July 14, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1156 amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from August 3, 2021.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On July 7, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1110 amending MRLs for ametoctradin, bixafen, fenazaquin, spinetoram, tefluthrin, and thiencarbazone-methyl in or on certain products.

Amended MRLs will be effective from January 27, 2022. Relevant Pending MRL changes will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on July 8, 2021.

On July 6, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1098 amending MRLs for 24-epibrassinolide, Allium cepa L. bulb extract, cyflumetofen, fludioxonil, fluroxypyr, sodium 5-nitroguaiacolate, sodium o-nitrophenolate, and sodium p-nitrophenolate.

Amended MRLs will be effective from July 26, 2021. Relevant pending MRL changes will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on July 7, 2021.

On July 5, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for acrinathrin in peaches and sweet peppers. 

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on July 7, 2021.

On June 28, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for potassium phosphonates in lemons, limes and mandarins and in herbal infusions from leaves and herbs. 

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on June 29, 2021.

On June 24, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for isofetamid in raspberries, blackberries, and dewberries.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on June 25, 2021. 

On June 18, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/976 amending MRLs for cycloxydim, mepiquat, Metschnikowia fructicola strain NRRL Y-27328, and prohexadione.

Amended MRLs will be effective from July 8, 2021 for cycloxydim, Metschnikowia fructicola strain NRRL Y-27328, and prohexadione, and July 1, 2021 for mepiquat. Relevant pending MRL changes will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on June 19, 2021.

On June 9, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for tau-fluvalinate in tomatoes and watermelons.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on June 11, 2021.