FSSAI proposes pesticide residue limits for tea
The proposed acetamiprid limit of 20 ppm is lower than the corresponding limits of 30 ppm in Japan and 50 ppm in the U.S.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for two pesticides, acetamiprid and imidacloprid, in tea, with the aim of establishing regulatory benchmarks for pesticide residues in the beverage. The draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, propose MRLs of 20 mg/kg for acetamiprid and 50 mg/kg for imidacloprid in tea.
These limits are intended to provide greater regulatory clarity to tea growers, processors, food businesses, testing laboratories, and enforcement authorities, and are based on international Codex standards.
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