Australia proposed suspension of dimethoate products used as a post-harvest dip for fruit with inedible peel.

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has put forth a proposal to suspend the registration and labelling of chemical products containing dimethoate, primarily used as a post-harvest dip for fruit with inedible peel. Reports received by the APVMA have indicated that the permissible limit of pesticide residue, known as the maximum residue limit […]