Should a New Insecticide for Apples, Cherries, Grapes and Nuts Be Approved?
Official title: Consultation on spidoxamat, Velancor, Plenexos Smart, Plenexos Care, Proposed Registration Decision PRD2025-15
Health Canada wants to approve four new insecticide products containing spidoxamat. These would be used on apples, pears, cherries, peaches, grapes, and tree nuts like walnuts and pecans. The products target specific pests on these crops. You have 30 days to comment on whether this approval should go ahead.
Why This Matters
Eat apples, cherries, grapes, or nuts? This insecticide could end up on your food. Health Canada says it's safe at proposed levels, but you can weigh in before the final decision. Farmers growing these crops would get a new pest control option.
What Could Change
If approved, four new insecticide products would be available for Canadian farmers. Spidoxamat could be sprayed on fruit orchards and nut trees across the country. Maximum residue limits would be set for how much can remain on food you buy.
Key Issues
- Is spidoxamat safe for human health at the proposed residue levels on food?
- What are the environmental risks of this insecticide to pollinators and other wildlife?
- Should these four products be registered for use in Canada?
How to Participate
- Read the Consultation Summary to understand the proposed registration and science evaluation.
- Submit written comments to the PMRA Publications Section. Include the title "PRD2025-15" in your submission.