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Japanese Newly Revised MRLs for Pesticides and Veterinary Drugs in Food [Historical Resources Included]

In Japan, MHLW formulates the maximum residue limits for all pesticides, feed additives, and veterinary drugs in food products to avoid harming human health. Inspection of imported food for pesticide residues will be carried out at the quarantine station. According to the Food Sanitation Act, the sale and import of food with exceeding pesticide residues shall be prohibited.

Editor's Note: This article summarizes the changes in Japanese pesticides and veterinary drugs residues, as per the latest developments. Previous contents can be seen at the bottom of the article.

On July 26, 2023, Japan made revisions to the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Isoprothiolane, Diminazen, Pyridachlometyl. These changes become effective immediately upon publication.

The main changes are shown in the table below.

Pesticides

and

veterinary drugs

Foods

After

(ppm)

Before

(ppm)

Isoprothiolane

Rice (brown rice), other spice

7

10

Banana

0.9

0.01

Cattle muscle

0.04

0.02

Pig muscle, animal muscle belonging to other terrestrial mammals

0.04

0,01

Cattle fat

0.06

0.02

Pig fat, animal fat belonging to other terrestrial mammals

0.06

0.01

Cattle liver

1

0.02

Pig liver, animal liver belonging to other terrestrial mammals

1

0.01

Cattle kidney

0.9

0.02

Pig kidney, animal Kidney belonging to other terrestrial mammals

0.9

0.01

Edible part of Cattle

1

0.02

Edible part of pigs, edible part of animals belonging to other terrestrial mammals

1

0.01

Chicken fat and other poultry fat

0.07

0.01

Egg of chicken and other poultry eggs

0.03

0.01

Diminazen

Edible part of cattle

12

6

Milk

0.2

0.15

Pyridachlometyl

Soy bean, sugar beet

0.2

0.01

Tomato, eggplant, cucumber (including gherkin)

2

0.01

Bell pepper

3

0.01

Watermelon (including pericarp)

0.5

0.01

Melon (including pericarp)

0.9

0.01

Strawberry

4

0.01

• Other spice refers to spices excluding western wasabi, wasabi rhizome, garlic, chili pepper, paprika, ginger, lemon zest, orange zest (including Navel oranges), yuzu zest, and sesame seeds.

• Other terrestrial mammals refers to animals belonging to the category of terrestrial mammals, excluding cattle and pigs.

• Edible part refers to parts of food that are consumed, excluding muscles, fat, liver, and kidneys.

Notably, there is a one-year transition period for Isoprothiolane limits in peaches, rice (brown rice), and certain spices. The previous limits will continue to be applicable until July 26, 2024, after which the revised limits will take effect.

Reference link

[1] Amendment 0726

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