EU-28: New EU MRL for Fosetyl Takes Effect
On January 1, 2016, the EU maximum residue limit (MRL) for fosetyl-al for several fruits and vegetables reverted back to the detection level set at 2 mg/kg. A yet-to-be published regulation will keep the fosetyl-al MRL for almonds, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, macadamias, pistachios, and walnuts at 75 mg/kg until March 1, 2019. However, imports of berries and other commodities that use fosetyl or other phosphonate crop inputs will likely be threatened by the return to the default MRL.
