EU Updates Maximum Residue Limits for Three Fungicides in Food
09 Jul 2026130 views
Who is affected:
Farmers, agri-food industry, importers and exporters of plant products
Summary
The European Commission modifies the maximum permitted levels of benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl residues in certain foodstuffs. These changes affect food safety and the trade of agricultural products.
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Regulation (EU) 2026/1546 amends Annexes II, III and V of Regulation (EC) 396/2005, updating the maximum residue limits (MRLs) of three benzimidazole fungicides—benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl—in certain agricultural products. These fungicides are widely used in fruit, vegetable and cereal crops, and their …
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OJ:L_202601546: Reglamento (UE) 2026/1546 de la Comisión, de 8 de julio de 2026, que modifica los anexos II, III y V del Reglamento (CE) n.o 396/2005 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo por lo que respecta a los límites máximos de residuos relativos al benomilo, a la carbendazima y al tiofanato-metilo en determinados productos
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