Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)
2024/2806 – Non-renewal of approval for metribuzin (Pesticide).
Metribuzin is no longer approved in the EU due to safety concerns raised by the
European Food Safety Authority, including endocrine-disrupting risks and high
bee toxicity. This will impacts Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), for cassava,
land cresses, and olives likely to be
reduced.
Timeline
- Effective
Date: 24 November 2024
- Product
Withdrawal: Within six months i.e 24 November
2025.
- MRL
Revision: Expected by 2026.
The ban on metribuzin in the EU impacts food testing
labs in several ways:
- Enhanced
Residue Testing Requirements
Labs will need to conduct more sensitive tests to detect any trace levels of
metribuzin in exports to the EU, as any residue could lead to shipment
rejections. This may require advanced detection methods, especially for
products with existing MRLs (like cassava, land cresses, and olives) until they
are fully lowered or removed.
- Upgraded
Equipment and Protocols
With stricter regulations, labs may need to invest in more sensitive equipment
or upgrade testing protocols to comply with EU standards. Ensuring equipment
and methods can detect metribuzin at low levels of detection (LOD) is
essential.
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