Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (8 February 2022).

Regular notification 2022-02-09
G/SPS/N/AUS/532

Description

This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:Acetamiprid, Difenoconazole, Mesotrione, Methoxyfenozide, Pydiflumetofen, Pyriproxyfen and Sulfoxaflor in specified plant commodities, Tulathromycin in specified animal commodities.

Keywords

Human health; Pesticides; Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs