Canada Reevaluating Maximum Levels for Pesticide Residues in Food
Health Canada has restarted a science-based evaluation to determine acceptable increases to maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides in foods.
MRLs are legal and enforceable limits set for the different combinations of pesticides and foods or crops. As part of the MRL setting process for a pesticide, Health Canada scientists evaluate the toxicity of a pesticide and conduct a risk assessment that looks at the diets of people in Canada, including vulnerable populations.