China: Two Draft MRL Standards Released for Domestic Comment

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2021-0097

Two draft Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) standards covering 64 and 26 pesticides, respectively, were released for domestic comment on August 10, 2021. The deadline for submitting comments is September 5, 2021. The commodities covered range from grains, and fruits and vegetables, to vegetable oils.

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