On September 17, 2024, the Health Canada issued a regulation on the “Maximum Residue Limit for Pyridate PMRL2024-18”.
The draft regulation highlights the following points:
- Proposes MRLs on dry soybeans and pulses, dried shelled peas (crop subgroup 6-21F, except dry lentils);
- An increase in limit for meat byproducts to 0.6 ppm and a new MRL of 0.05 ppm for dry soybeans and pulses;
- The risk assessment shows Pyridate exposure is under 21% of the Acceptable Acute Reference Dose (ARfD) for all subgroups, indicating no health risk from food;
- Chronic exposure to below 43% of the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), indicating that long-term consumption of treated food is safe and within acceptable limits;
- The MRL changes also apply to these foods being imported into Canada.
The consultation period is valid till December 1, 2024.
To view the complete regulation, check out the Food News Monitoring System