On Tuesday 21 April, the EU Member States agreed to the European Commission’s proposal to drastically reduce the maximum residue level (MRLs) for three pesticides considered particularly dangerous: carbendazim, benomyl and thiophanate-methyl. Although these substances are banned in the European Union, they are still authorised in certain third countries, posing a risk to imported food and feed.
The proposal is based on the conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which...