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[Alutka_120]

Hello,
Is there a database to compare the tolerances of specific pesticides between the EU and the FDA?
We want to sell to the FDA and want to check whether the tolerances of specific pesticides differ much

[Dorothy87]

hi  

 

here is no single centralized public database that directly compares Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides side-by-side between the European Union (EU) and the United States (FDA/EPA).

 

However, you can access and compare them manually using the following official resources

 

https://food.ec.euro...cides-database 

EPA Pesticide Tolerances

[Slab]

I would imagine the monitoring of pesticide levels would be dependent on commodity and region, which should be risk assessed by the processor. 

 

Here is fairly comprehensive list for the fisheries as an example:

 

 Appendix 5 FDA EPA Guidance And Regulatory Levels.pdf   423.2KB   3 downloads

 

 

[TimG]

SGS did a white paper with some side by sides of the more common regional MRL of pesticides. Understanding, Monitoring and Meeting the Differing Global Maximum Residue Limits (MRLS) For Pesticides in Food and Feed Products | SGS Mauritius

Not sure if links even work here..

It's about 10 years old, but it might give you a general direction since I believe they've put out more white papers since. Their goal is to sell you stuff, so take that with a grain of salt.

 

Do you have a large list of pesticides of concern for your product? I keep up to date FDA tolerance limits for honey, but I had to search most out individually...

[Alutka_120]

Thank you for your answer


Do you have a large list of pesticides of concern for your product? I keep up to date FDA tolerance limits for honey, but I had to search most out individually...

We process fruit (mostly apples) but not into concentrates, but rather marmalades, fillings, jams
and poppy seeds ( poppy seeds mass-filiing).

[PowderQM]

Regarding worldwide pesticides limits I found this web site helpfull:

Pesticide maximum residue level legislation around the world

[PowderQM]

Or this one:

MRL Databases

[GMO]

Remember of course that EU sets limits on things which may be used as pesticides even if they are more commonly used for other things.  The most famously caught in this trap was the quaternary ammonium compounds.  More commonly used as disinfectants but got snagged by the EU MRL legislation for pesticides.