On Dec. 24, 2018, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced amendments to Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues), 2011[1]. It mainly revised maximum residue limits of 213 pesticides in food such as 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid, acetamiprid, and alachlor. Amended regulations will come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (Jan. 8, 2018).
| SL. No. | Name of the Insecticide | Food | Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) in mg/kg |
| 1 | 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid | Sugarcane | 0.05 |
| Food grains | Maize-0.05, Wheat-2 and Rice0.1and other food grains- 0.01 | ||
| Milled food grains | 0.01 | ||
| Potato | 0.2 | ||
| Milk and Milk products | 0.05 | ||
| Meat and Poultry | 0.2 | ||
| Eggs | 0.05 (shell free basis) | ||
| Fruits | 2 | ||
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