Draft Guidance Document & Standard operating procedures for fixation of maximum residue limits (MRLs) of pesticides in food commodities
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on April 9, 2021 has issued Draft Guidance Document & Standard operating procedures for fixation of maximum residue limits (MRLs) of pesticides in food commodities. The guidance for establishing MRLs on agricultural and food commodities which is meant for the use of: - Industries dealing with agriculture including agro-chemicals / pesticides, pesticide applicator manufacturers, agricultural commodities and products, and environmental agencies. Research Institutes that study the behavior of pesticide residues, by conducting supervised field trials and determining pesticide residues in crops and the environment. Regulators such as: CIB/RC, FSSAI and its Panels. Traders in Agricultural commodities-both domestic and international. Food toxicologists and environmentalists
