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Cyfluthrin: Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard)
Japan issued an addendum on 15 January 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1349. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 1 July 2025. The comment period closed on 30 August 2025.
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Wheat, maize, milo, hay for feed
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/JPN/1349/Add.1, 15 January 2026)
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Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cyfluthrin)
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cyfluthrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1349 (dated 1 July 2025) were adopted. These amendments have been published in 'KAMPO' (6 January 2026) (Official Government Gazette available in Japanese only). The date of entry into force: 6 January 2026 (milo and hay), 6 January 2027 (wheat and maize) Commodity (for feed) Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (mg/kg) Wheat 0.2 2 Maize 0.05 2 Milo 3.5 2 Hay 50 3 Note: - Residue definition for enforcement: Cyfluthrin (sum of isomers). - Hay includes hay and fodder (dry), straw, forage (green) and silage. The MRL is set as 90% dry matter base.
Proposal for the amendments of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the agricultural chemical: Cyfluthrin. Commodity (for feed) Proposed MRL(mg/kg) Current MRL(mg/kg) Wheat 0.2 2 Maize 0.05 2 Milo 3.5 2 Hay 50 3 Note: - Residue definition for enforcement: Cyfluthrin (sum of isomers). - Hay includes hay and fodder (dry), straw, forage (green) and silage. The MRL is set as 90% dry matter base.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/JPN/1349/Add.1
Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cyfluthrin)
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cyfluthrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1349 (dated 1 July 2025) were adopted. These amendments have been published in 'KAMPO' (6 January 2026) (Official Government Gazette available in Japanese only). The date of entry into force: 6 January 2026 (milo and hay), 6 January 2027 (wheat and maize) Commodity (for feed) Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (mg/kg) Wheat 0.2 2 Maize 0.05 2 Milo 3.5 2 Hay 50 3 Note: - Residue definition for enforcement: Cyfluthrin (sum of isomers). - Hay includes hay and fodder (dry), straw, forage (green) and silage. The MRL is set as 90% dry matter base.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/JPN/1349
Comment deadline: Closed on 30 August 2025
Cyfluthrin: Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard)
Proposal for the amendments of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the agricultural chemical: Cyfluthrin. Commodity (for feed) Proposed MRL(mg/kg) Current MRL(mg/kg) Wheat 0.2 2 Maize 0.05 2 Milo 3.5 2 Hay 50 3 Note: - Residue definition for enforcement: Cyfluthrin (sum of isomers). - Hay includes hay and fodder (dry), straw, forage (green) and silage. The MRL is set as 90% dry matter base.
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