ASTA Petition Proposing Import Tolerances for Cypermethrin for Various Spices
In June 2022, ASTA submitted a petition to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs to establish import tolerances for cypermethrin in/on fruits and berries spices at 0.2 ppm, and roots and rhizomes spices at 0.5 ppm. The tolerances were established on October 4, 2023.
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Related Resources
2024 Technical Presentation: EU Pesticide MRL Framework for Spices
During the 2024 Symposium on Navigating Lack of Global Harmonization for Pesticide MRLs on Spices held in conjunction with the 2024 ASTA Annual Meeting, Roborto Fanni with Jayanti Herbs and Spices provided a presentation on the EU pesticide MRL framework for spices. His presentation was part of a representative throughout the spice supply chain and CPG customers discussing the real-life commercial implications of these regulations.
2011 Technical Presentation: Pesticide Residues, EPA, FDA
This presentation was provided at the 2010 Regulatory Workshop in September. The presenter, Ed Rucket, with McDermott Will and Emory, presented the role of the EPA and FDA in Pesticide Import Tolerances - Establishment and Enforcement.
