United States Department of Agriculture
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
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2021.06.10

Japan 241st Food Safety Group

On June 10, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 6 agricultural chemicals (2,4-D, Dimethenamid, Spinetoram , Benzovindiflupyr, Fosthiazate, and Metaflumizone) for various agricultural commodities. MHLW also announced a revised analytical method for a veterinary drug, Gentian violet, in foods. Interested U.S. parties are encouraged to submit their comments to PlantDivision@usda.gov for plant products and to TFAA.FAS.AnimalDivision@usda.gov for animal products by June 21, 2021. Japan will subsequently notify these revisions to the World Trade Organization, which will provide another opportunity to comment.

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