The EU intends to set a limit on the import of steresters in beetroot

On February 18, 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced that it intends to set a limit on the import of azoxystrobin in beetroot.
, in accordance with Chapter 6 of European Commission Regulation 396/2005, Syngenta Crop Protection AG submitted an application to the Austrian national authorities for a limit on the import of ster in beetroot.
assessment, the EU Food Safety Authority concluded that, based on reported agricultural practices, residues from short- and long-term intake of esters are unlikely to pose a risk to consumer health.
the original article is as follows: In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Syngenta Crop Protection AG a request to the competent national authority in Austria set an import tolerance for the active substance azoxystrobin in sugar beet roots. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive maximum residue level (MRL) proposals for sugar beet roots. However, robust processing factors for Annex VI in view of monitoring of residues in processed commodities could not be derived. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of azoxystrobin in plant and animal matrices at the validated limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.01 mg/kg. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA conclusioned that short-term and long-term intake of the restrains from the use of azoxystrobin according to the report agricultural practice is notly to present a risk to consumer health. This article was edited by Food Partners.com Food Information Center, please contact news@foodmate.net.