date:Jul 22, 2019
s in food in record time
CAC42 has adopted maximum residue limits (MRLs) for more than 30 different pesticides in various foods, including crops (barley, rye, and rice), vegetables (garlic, cucumber and peas), fruits (banana, orange and grape) and animal products (milk, eggs and poultry). It has been a significant achievement to translate the results of the FAO/WHO expert meetings on pesticide residues into Codex MRLs in less than a year.
Pesticides are chemicals used to kill insects, weeds and