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Change of MRLs

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Up-to-date information on changes to MRLs for fruit and vegetables will be compiled here following their publication. However, we do not announce any EU projects of this kind.

 

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Fosetyl-Al

old definition: Sum of Fosetyl, phosphonic acid and ist salts expressed as Fosetyl 

 

New definition
Phosphonic acid uand its salts  expressed as phosphonic acid

 0110000 Citrus fruits           
0110010 Grapefruits 75 100 17.04.25 1)
0110020 Oranges 75 100
0110030 Lemons 150 100 29.04.25
0110040 Limes 150 100
0110050 Mandarins 150 100
0110990 Others 75 100 17.04.25
0120000 Tree nuts      
0120010 Almonds 1500 1000 29.04.25
0120020 Brazil nuts 500 400
0120030 Cashew nuts  500 400
0120040 Chestnuts 1500 1000
0120050 Coconuts 500 400
0120060 Hazelnuts 1500 1000
0120070 Macadamias 500 400
0120080 Pecans 500 400
0120090 Pine nut kernels 500 400
0120100 Pistachios 1500 1000
0120110 Walnuts 1500 1000
0120990 Others 500 4000
0130000 Pome fruit 150 70
0140000 Stone fruits      
0140010 Apricots 2 60 17.04.25
0140020 Cherries (sweet) 2 8
0140030 Peaches 50 60
0140040 Plums 2 8
0140990 Others 2 8
0150000 Berries & small fruits      
0151010 Table grapes 100 100  29.04.25
0151020 Wine grapes 200 150
0152000 Strawberries 100 70
0153010 Blackberries 300 200
0153020 Dewberries 2 80 17.04.25
0153030 Raspberries (red, yellow) 300 200 29.04.25
0153990 Others 2 80 17.04.25
0154010 Blueberries 200 150 29.04.25
0154020 Cranberries 2 1,5
0154030 Currants (black, red, white) 200 150
0154040 Gooseberries (green, red, yellow) 200 150
0154050 Rose hips 2 1,5
0154060 Mulberries (black, white) 2 1,5
0154070 Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars 50 50  no change
0154080 Elderberries 80 60 29.04.25
0154990 Others 2 1,5
0161000 Miscellaneous fruits with edible peel      
0161010 Dates 2 1,5 29.04.25
0161020 Figs 2 1,5
0161030 Table olives 100 80
0161040 Kumquats 2 3 17.04.25
0161050 Carambolas 2 1,5 29.04.25
0161060 Kaki/Japanes persimmons 50 50  no change
0161070 Jambuls/Jambolans 2 1,5 29.04.25
0161990 Others 2 1,5
0162000  Miscellaneous fruits with inedible peel, small       
except for:      
              0162010 Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow) 200 150 29.04.25
              0162030 Passionfruits/maracujas 2 20 17.04.25
0163000  Miscellaneous fruits with inedible peel big        
0163010 Avocados 70 50 29.04.25
0163020 Bananas 2 1,5
0163030 Mangoes 2 1,5
0163040 Papayas 2 3 17.04.25
0163050 Granate apples/pomegranates 90 70 29.04.25
0163060 Cherimoyas 2 1,5
0163070 Guavas 2 1,5
0163080 Pineapples 50 20
0163090 Breadfruits 2 1,5
0163100 Durians 2 1,5
0163110 Soursops/guanabanas 2 1,5
0163990 Others 2 1,5
       
0200000 VEGETABLES, FRESH OR FROZEN        
0210000 Root and tuber vegetables 2 1,5 29.04.25
except for:     
                0211000 Potatoes 200 150
                0213030 Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries 9 6
               0213040 Horseradishes 200 150
               0213060 Parsnips 2 6 17.04.25
               0213070 Parsley roots 2 4
               0213080 Radishes 25 40
0220000 Bulb vegetables        
0220010 Garlic 30 20 29.04.25
0220020 Onions 50 40
0220030 Shallots 30 20
0220040 Spring onions/green onions/Welsh onions 30 10
0220990 Others 2 10 17.04.25
0230000 Fruiting vegetables        
0231010 Tomatoes 100 70 29.04.25
0231020 Sweet peppers/bell peppers 130 70
0231030 Aubergines/egg plants 100 70
0231040 Okra/lady´s fingers 2 1,5
0231990 Others 2 70 17.04.25
0232000 Cucurbits — edible peel        
0232010 Cucumbers 80 80  no change
0232020 Gherkins 75 80 17.04.25
0232030 Courgettes 100 80 29.04.25
0232990 Others 75 80 17.04.25
0233000 Cucurbits-inedible peel 75 60 29.04.25
0234000 Sweet corn (Baby corn) 5 1,5
0239000 Other fruiting vegetables 5 1,5
0240000 Brassica vegetables        
0241000 Flowering brassica 70 50 29.04.25
0242000 Head brassica 10 2
0243000 Leafy brassica 30 20
0244000 Kohlrabies 10 5
0250000 Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers        
0251000 Lettuces and salad plants 75 150 17.04.25
except for:        
                0251020 Lettuces 300 200 29.04.25
0252000 Spinach & similar leaves        
0252010 Spinach 300 200 29.04.25
0252020 Purslanes 2 100 17.04.25
0252030 Chards/beet leaves 15 70
0252990 Others 2 70
0253000 Grape leaves and similar species 2 1,5 29.04.25
0254000 Watercresses 2 1,5
0255000 Witloofs/Belgian endives 75 150 17.04.25
0256000 Herbs and edible flowers 400 300 29.04.25
0260000 Legume vegetables (fresh) 2 1,5
0270000 Stem vegetables (fresh) 2 1,5
except for:        
               0270050 Globe artichokes 50 100 17.04.2025
               0270060 Leeks 30 10 29.04.2025
0280000 Fungi, mosses and lichens 2 1,5 29.04.2025

 

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Cycloxydim

CAS-No.: 101205-02-1

Herbicide

 0130000 Pome fruits 0,09 0,4 17.04.2025 2)
0260030 Peas (with pods)  2  9

Flupyradifuron

CAS-No.:951659-40-8 

Insecticide

 0163080 Pineapple   0,01   0,3  

 

Source: 

1) COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/2619 of 08.10.2024

2) COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2025/581 of 27.03.2025

 

Author: Dr. Frank Mörsberger, AGROLAB GROUP