Following the iprodione withdrawal, the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) will be reduced to de LOD (limit of determination level). At the Standing Committee held on February 26-27, 2018, Member States could not come to an agreement with regards to the scope of the transition period. The discussion on whether to grant a transitional period or not will continue at the next Standing Committee in June 2018.
According to the European Federation of the Trade in Dried Fruit & Edible Nuts, Processed Fruit & Vegetables, Processed Fishery Products, Spices and Honey (FRUCOM), after receiving some comments from Member States expressing their reservation about providing for a transitional period, the EC has clarified that a grace period of 6 months will be granted to all food commodities. However, dried fruits (dried grapes and prunes) will be potentially exempted from the transitional period because both table grapes and plums are included in the list of foods which exceed the acute reference dose (ARfD) published by EFSA. The EC also explained that it will be difficult to make an exception for dried fruits and to provide for a transitional period, even though their consumption is much lower compared to fresh fruits.
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