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EU drafts stricter MRLs for various pesticides

2025-11-14T12:33:00+00:00By

A draft regulation by the European Commission proposes to reduce the maximum residue levels on a number of pesticides including diazinon and fenarimol

  • EU drafts stricter MRLs for various pesticides

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