Should Imported Bananas and Mangoes Have New Pesticide Limits?
Official title: Consultation on florylpicoxamid, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2025-08
Health Canada asked whether to set new limits for a fungicide called florylpicoxamid on imported bananas and mangoes. This pesticide controls Black Sigatoka, a fungal disease that damages banana and mango crops. The consultation is now closed.
Why This Matters
Buy bananas or mangoes? This decision affects what pesticide residues are allowed on fruit you eat. Health Canada reviews these limits to make sure imported produce is safe.
What Could Change
If approved, new maximum residue limits for florylpicoxamid will be added to Canada's official MRL database. Imported bananas and mangoes treated with this fungicide could then legally enter Canada.
Key Issues
- Should Canada set maximum residue limits for florylpicoxamid on imported bananas and mangoes?
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 title PMRL2025-08.