EPA Greenlights Safe Pesticide Limits for Sugarcane and Molasses
Published Date: 10/1/2025
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Summary
The EPA just set safe limits for a pesticide called amicarbazone on sugarcane and sugarcane molasses. This means farmers and food producers can use this pesticide but must keep residue levels within these new rules. These changes help keep our food safe without causing extra costs or delays.
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Amicarbazone Limits for Sugarcane
The EPA established tolerances for residues of the pesticide amicarbazone (CASRN 129909-90-6) in or on sugarcane (cane) and sugarcane molasses. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, UPL Delaware, Inc. petitioned EPA to set the maximum permissible residue levels, and the regulation sets those limits so farmers and food producers must keep residue levels within the new rules.
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