Agriculture & Food

#32026R0824Correction of Residue Definition for Fosetyl-Al and Analysis Schedule for Trimethyl-Sulfonium Cation

🇪🇺European Union··Other·Low Impact·View source ↗

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This regulation fixes errors in a previous EU directive on pesticide residue levels. It updates the rule about fosetyl-Al residue definitions and corrects the schedule for testing certain foods for trimethyl-sulfonium cation to ensure food safety standards are met. This affects food producers, testers, and regulators who need to adjust their procedures according to the updated schedule.

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Key Changes

  • Corrects the residue definition for fosetyl-Al
  • Updates the schedule for analyzing trimethyl-sulfonium cation
  • Corrects testing errors to ensure compliance with food safety

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Food producers must analyze fosetyl-Al levels in food products according to the new residue definition provided in the amended regulation.

food producers
operational
high

Analyzing fosetyl-Al must adhere to the maximum residue level for its metabolite phosphonic acid.

food safety authoritiespesticide operatorsfood manufacturers
operational
high

Food producers and testing entities must conduct analyses for trimethyl-sulfonium cation in specified commodities during the 2026 calendar year.

food producerstesting laboratories
the end of 2026
operational
high

Conduct analysis for trimethyl-sulfonium cation in the specified commodities during the year 2026.

food safety authoritiespesticide operatorsfood manufacturers
End of 2026
operational
high

Testing for trimethyl-sulfonium cation in onions must be conducted in the year 2026, as per the updated schedule.

testing laboratoriesregulatory bodies
the end of 2026
operational

Affected Parties

food producersfood safety regulators

Tags

pesticide regulation,food safety,EU compliance