Presentation by Lois Rossi of Rossi Regulatory Consulting Group, Craig Johnson with LongPoint Advisors, and Laura Shumow and Shannen Kelly ASTA at the 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, you heard the latest ASTA research and advocacy for the spice industry, including updates on petitions to the U.S. federal and state government and how ASTA is working with global partners on promoting compliance.

The presence of pesticide chemical residues in foods, such as spices, is regulated under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended (FFDCA). The permissible level of pesticide chemical residue allowed in or on foods or feed is governed by either a pesticide tolerance or an exemption from tolerance. If a food contains a pesticide residue for which no tolerance or exemption from tolerance has been established, it is adulterated within the meaning of section 402 of the FFDCA and is subject to enforcement action. ASTA has published a list of U.S. pesticide tolerances that are established for spices and herbs by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under 40CFR180. This list is intended to facilitate compliance with U.S. tolerances.