The EU updates maximum residue limits for five pesticides in food and crops
22 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Farmers, exporters, importers and food companies that use or market products with these pesticides
Summary
The European Commission modifies the permitted levels of residues from five pesticides in agricultural products. These changes affect food safety and agricultural production requirements.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Regulation (EU) 2026/876 amends Annex II of Regulation (EC) 396/2005, updating the maximum residue limits (MRL) of acetamiprid, aclonifen, deltamethrin, oxathiapiprolina and potassium phosphonates in certain agricultural products. These changes may involve the authorization of new pesticide uses, the upward or downward…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600876: Reglamento (UE) 2026/876 de la Comisión, de 21 de abril de 2026, por el que se modifica el anexo II del Reglamento (CE) n.o 396/2005 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo que respecta a los límites máximos de residuos de acetamiprid, aclonifén, deltametrin, oxatiapiprolina y fosfonatos de potasio en determinados productos