- China released a new version of “GB2763-2016 Standard of Maximum Residue limits for Pesticide in Food”.
- 106 Standards for pesticide residue determination methods of vegetables, fruit, honey and honey products, animal-derived food, grain and dairy foods were released as well.
On 29 December, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration of China (CFDA), National Health and Family Planning Committee (NHFPC) and Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) jointly released Announcement No.16 detailing 107 National food safety standards regarding maximum residue limits of pesticide in food and determination methods of pesticide residue in food.
The pesticide residue standard system in China has lagged behind international standards. As such the Chinese government has decided to accelerate the establishment of a new pesticide residue standard system which began in 2015 and will continue until 2020. The new GB2763-2016 stipulates 4140 residue limits of 433 pesticides in 10 agricultural food categories. Compared to the previous version “GB2763-2014”, GB2763-2016 adds 490 new residue limits. The Chinese government will continue to establish pesticide residue limit and corresponding determination methods standards with a goal to establish 10000 pesticide residue limits by 2020.
Some significant standards are listed below, for more details, please refer to the official announcement.
- GB 2763-2016 National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limit for Pesticide in Food
- GB 23200.7-2016 National Food Safety Standard Determination of 497 Pesticide and Relevant Chemical Residue in Honey, Fruit Juice and Fruit Alcohol GC-MS Method
- GB 23200.8-2016 National Food Safety Standard Determination of 500 Pesticide and Relevant Chemical Residue in Fruit and Vegetable GC-MS Method
- GB 23200.9-2016 National Food Safety Standard Determination of 475 Pesticide and Relevant Chemical Residue in Grain GC-MS Method
- GB 23200.12-2016 National Food Safety Standard Determination of 440 Pesticide and Relevant Chemical Residue in Edible Fungus LC-MS Method
- GB 23200.13-2016 National Food Safety Standard Determination of 448 Pesticide and Relevant Chemical Residue in Tea Leaves LC-MS Method
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