Japan: Japan 233rd Food Safety Group

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Japan: Japan 233rd Food Safety Group

On July 3, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Imazapyr, Tolpyralate and Oxolinic acid for various agricultural commodities. Interested U.S. parties are encouraged to submit their comments to PlantDivision@usda.gov by July 14, 2020. Japan will subsequently notify these MRL revisions to the World Trade Organization, which will provide another opportunity to comment.

Japan: Japan 233rd Food Safety Group

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, Japan

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