Name: From EFSA to Enforcement: Managing the Growing Complexity of EU MRLs
Start: 2026-09-22T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2027-09-22T00:00:00-04:00

From EFSA to Enforcement: Managing the Growing Complexity of EU MRLs

9/22/26 11:00 am to 9/22/27 EDT

Contact: Vania Halabou

The European Union remains one of the world's most complex and closely monitored regulatory markets for pesticide residues. Frequent regulatory updates, evolving Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs), extensive testing programs, and increasing scrutiny from regulators create significant compliance challenges for companies involved in agricultural production, food manufacturing, and international trade.

This webinar will provide a practical overview of the EU MRL-setting process, explain recent regulatory developments that are increasing compliance complexity, and demonstrate how organizations can leverage regulatory intelligence technology to stay informed and reduce risk.

Attendees will gain insight into how MRLs are established and implemented within the EU, understand emerging challenges related to Member State-level residue standards, and learn how our MRL database helps organizations monitor regulatory changes, identify market risks, and support decision-making and compliance.

Key takeaways:

Understand how MRLs move from EFSA assessment through regulatory implementation, and how to plan compliance around those timelines
Recognize the operational challenges associated with managing EU residue compliance and identify risks created by emerging Member State-level MRL requirements
Evaluate best practices for monitoring regulatory changes and protecting market access
Understand how automated regulatory intelligence tools can improve compliance efficiency and reduce risk exposure

Speakers:

Madison Jackson, Senior Manager of Regulatory Limits, FoodChain ID. Madison Jackson leads a portfolio of regulatory compliance solutions, including the industry-leading Pesticide MRL Database. With extensive expertise in global pesticide MRL, veterinary drug MRL, and contaminant limit regulations, she helps organizations navigate complex compliance requirements and make informed risk management decisions. Madison oversees the development and enhancement of solutions that improve data quality, consistency, and compliance across the global food and agriculture supply chain. She holds bachelor's degrees in International Studies and Spanish, along with a minor in Professional Writing.

Fernando Antunes Lopes, Subject Matter Expert, Food Contaminants, FoodChain ID. Fernando is a food safety and regulatory affairs professional with extensive experience in regulatory assessment, food contaminants, pesticide residues, food fraud, risk assessment, and laboratory systems. At FoodChain ID, he serves as a Subject Matter Expert supporting the Regulatory Assessment and Regulatory Limits solutions, helping translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, technically sound assessments. Before joining FoodChain ID, Fernando spent more than 14 years with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture as a Federal Inspector. He holds a master's degree in Food Science from the University of Auckland, an M.B.A. degree in Artificial Intelligence, and has completed extensive U.S. FDA training.

Moderator: Adrienne Blume, Editorial Director, Food Safety Magazine

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