Should New Pesticide Residue Limits for Pyriofenone Be Approved?
Official title: Consultation on pyriofenone, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2025-12
Health Canada asked whether to set new limits on how much pyriofenone—a fungicide used on crops—can remain on food. These maximum residue limits determine what's considered safe for Canadians to eat. The consultation is now closed.
Why This Matters
Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what ends up on your plate. These rules set the legal threshold for how much fungicide can remain on food sold in Canada.
What Could Change
If approved, new maximum residue limits for pyriofenone will become legally binding once entered into Health Canada's MRL database. Food products exceeding these limits couldn't be sold in Canada.
Key Issues
- Should the proposed maximum residue limits for pyriofenone be approved?
How to Participate
- Review the proposed MRL decision document to understand the proposed limits.
- Submit written comments to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency Publications Section, including the consultation document title (PMRL2025-12).