New MRLs for pesticides established in Canada

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has recently introduced new Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for Pyroxsulam, Triflumezopyrim, Broflanilide and Flupyradifurone in food. Their adoption has been notified to World Trade Organization (WTO) on November 2020.

The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:


This update has the potential to affect agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and pesticide manufacturers. Food products destined for Canada, if listed in the table above, must not have the residues exceeding these newly adopted MRLs.

MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticidespest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residuelimits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.