Importer & Manufacturer | Source: FSSAI
Published On: 15-10-2026
Enforcement Date: 15 October, 2026
FSSAI Proposes Maximum Residue Limits for Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid in Tea
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, proposing maximum residue limits (MRLs) for two insecticides in tea. The proposed limits are 20 mg/kg for acetamiprid and 50 mg/kg for imidacloprid. Stakeholders may submit objections and suggestions within the prescribed 60-day consultation period.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a draft notification dated 15 October 2026 proposing amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011. The proposal introduces maximum residue limits for acetamiprid and imidacloprid in tea.
Key points include:
- The draft proposes an MRL of 20 mg/kg for acetamiprid in tea.
- It proposes an MRL of 50 mg/kg for imidacloprid in tea.
- The limits would be inserted into Regulation 2.3.1, under the provisions relating to residues in the 2011 Regulations.
- The proposed amendments are issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with the previous approval of the Central Government.
- Stakeholders may submit objections and suggestions to the Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI, at regulation@fssai.gov.in.
- The draft will be considered after 60 days from the date the relevant Gazette copies are made available to the public.
- These are proposed limits and should not be treated as final requirements.
Applicable For: Importer & Manufacturer
Reference Number: CG-DL-E-17102026-277222
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