Dear Sir or Madam
To meet the expectations of our customers regarding product safety and quality, we must ensure that residue levels remain low. Retailers, particularly Europe’s leading discounters, have introduced specific residue limits for each product category – and we rely on our suppliers to meet these standards with care and consistency.
Customer specification in detail:
1. Compliance with the European maximum residue limits (EU MRL) for plant protection products.
Product group | Maximum count of substances |
Berries & small fruits, leafy vegetables, fruit vegetables & dry fruits |
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Pip fruits, Stone fruits, Citrus fruits, Exotic fruits & Sprout vegetables |
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Nuts & shell fruits, cabbage vegetables, root vegetables, onion vegetables, pulses, potatoes, fresh herbs & mushrooms |
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Organic products | 0 |
3. Maximum Level of nitrate
Nitrate values must not exceed the maximum values specified below:
Product | Residue limit value (mg/kg) |
Arugola | 4500 mg/kg |
Lambs lettuce | 3500 mg/kg |
Fresh lettuce, fresh spinach | 200 mg/kg |
Endive, mangold, iceberg lettuce | 200 mg/kg |
Potatoes, carrots | 200 mg/kg |
4. The percentage utilisation of the detected active substances must not exceed 70 % EU MRL in total. The percentage utilisation of the detected active substances must not exceed 33.3 % EU MRL per active substance.
5. The percentage utilisation of the detected active substances must not exceed a total of 70 % acute reference dose (ARfD).
6. Prohibited and critical active substances:
The following active ingredients are either prohibited or strictly limited in production for suppliers of Port International
(negative list).
7. Organic produce guaranteed pesticide-free:
In case of non-compliance with the pesticide-free requirement for organic produce, the fruit will be excluded from further distribution, and the supplier will be charged for any resulting costs.
Compliance with the requirements above serves to protect consumers and users, as well as the development of sustainable and responsible agriculture. We therefore ask all parties involved in the supply chain for active co-operation and open communication so that together, we can ensure the highest quality and safety standards.
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