Japan: Japan Now Requires Bifenthrin Testing for U.S. Celery

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On August 16, 2016, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issued an inspection order for U.S. celery. Effective immediately, Japanese border inspectors will hold all shipments of celery from the United States pending a chemical residue test for bifenthrin. MHLW will lift the inspection order after one year and the import of 300 shipments of celery that do not exceed Japan’s maximum residue level (MRL) for bifenthrin, or after two years without a violation of the MRL for bifenthrin.

Japan: Japan Now Requires Bifenthrin Testing for U.S. Celery

 

 

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, Japan
Fruits and Vegetables

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