India, Oct. 19 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed new Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for two pesticides, Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid, in tea as part of its efforts to strengthen science-based food safety regulation and consumer protection.
The draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on October 16, 2026, propose residue limits of 20 mg/kg (20 ppm) for Acetamiprid and 50 mg/kg (50 ppm) for Imidacloprid in tea. The proposed standards will provide regulatory benchmarks for monitoring and enforcement, subject to finalisation of the regulations.
The proposed Acetamiprid limit of 20 ppm is lower than the corresponding ...