FSSAI proposes pesticide residue limits for tea

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India announced draft regulations proposing maximum residue limits for two pesticides in tea: 20 mg/kg for acetamiprid and 50 mg/kg for imidacloprid. The proposal was published in the Gazette of India on October 16, 2026 and aims to guide growers, processors and regulators.

Source: FSSAI proposes pesticide residue limits for tea — The Hindu

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