The EU updates maximum copper residue limits allowed in food and agricultural products
16 Apr 2026Effective: 15 Apr 2026339 views
Who is affected:
Farmers, agrifood producers, exporters and importers of agricultural products in the EU
Summary
The European Commission modifies the maximum levels of copper compound residues permitted in certain food and agricultural products. It affects producers and exporters in the agrifood sector.
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Regulation (EU) 2026/840 amends Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) 396/2005, which establishes maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides in food. Specifically, it updates the MRLs for copper compounds in certain agricultural and food products. Copper compounds are widely used as fungicides in organic and conventi…
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OJ:L_202600840: Reglamento (UE) 2026/840 de la Comisión, de 15 de abril de 2026, por el que se modifican los anexos II y III del Reglamento (CE) n.o 396/2005 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo relativo a los límites máximos de residuos de compuestos del cobre en determinados productos
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