Japan: Japan 253rd Food Safety Group
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Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 9 agricultural chemicals (Iprodione, Metobromuron, Paraquat dichloride (Paraquat), Pyridachlometyl, Isoprothiolane, Diminazene, Dipropyl isocinchomeronate, Mafoprazine, and Pyrimethamine) for various agricultural commodities. In addition, MHLW proposed to designate calcium phytate as a food additive with a proposal of specifications and standards to follow. Lastly, MHLW proposed to revise food additive standards for cupric sulfate. Interested U.S. parties should submit their comments to PlantDivision@usda.gov for plant products and to TFAA.FAS.AnimalDivision@usda.gov for animal products by February 17, 2023.
