FSSAI proposes new pesticide limits for tea

FSSAI has proposed Maximum Residue Limits for Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid in tea under a draft regulation. The proposal is relevant to businesses involved in tea cultivation, processing, procurement, packaging and export.

The draft sets a limit of 20 milligrams per kilogram for Acetamiprid and 50 milligrams per kilogram for Imidacloprid in tea. These limits are proposals and not yet legal requirements. Businesses should review the final amendment before treating these values as compliance limits.