Global Pesticide Powwow: Who's Spraying What?
Published Date: 7/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is hosting a public meeting on August 13, 2025, to talk about pesticide safety rules before the big Codex Committee meeting in Chile this September. Farmers, food companies, and consumers should pay attention because these talks could change how much pesticide residue is allowed on food. This is a chance to share your thoughts and get ready for new rules that might affect trade and food safety worldwide.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Possible change to allowed pesticide residues
The agenda items for CCPR56 may change how much pesticide residue is allowed on food, and those talks (in Santiago, Chile, September 8-13, 2025) could affect trade and food safety worldwide. Farmers, food companies, and consumers should pay attention because any changes to residue limits could influence market access, product testing, and food-safety outcomes.
Public meeting to discuss pesticide rules
The U.S. Codex Office is holding a public meeting on August 13, 2025 to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items for the 56th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues. You can attend or submit comments to learn about and influence discussions that feed into the CCPR meeting scheduled September 8-13, 2025 in Santiago, Chile.
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