Customer requirements for residue findings and the use of plant protection products

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.


2. No more than a maximum of 3 to 5 active substances, depending on the product group, may be analytically detectable (>0,01 mg/kg).
Product groupMaximum count of substances
Berries & small fruits, leafy vegetables, fruit vegetables & dry fruits


5

Pip fruits, Stone fruits, Citrus fruits, Exotic fruits & Sprout vegetables


4

Nuts & shell fruits, cabbage vegetables, root vegetables, onion vegetables, pulses, potatoes, fresh herbs & mushrooms


3

Organic products0

3. Maximum Level of nitrate

Nitrate values must not exceed the maximum values specified below:

Product Residue limit value (mg/kg)
Arugola4500 mg/kg
Lambs lettuce3500 mg/kg
Fresh lettuce, fresh spinach200 mg/kg
Endive, mangold, iceberg lettuce200 mg/kg
Potatoes, carrots200 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.

Von Port International akzeptierte Sozialstandards für Länder mit hohem oder mittlerem Risiko:

  • Amfori BSCI
  • Fair for Life
  • Fairtrade Flocert
  • GRASP
  • Naturland, Naturland Fair
  • Rainforest Alliance (RFA)
  • SCS Sustainability Grown
  • Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA)
  • Social Accountability 8000 (SA 8000)
  • Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (SIZA)

Zusätzliche Standards für Länder mit geringem Risiko:

  • Bioland
  • Biopark
  • Gäa
  • QA FIAS
  • Fair Produce Sandard (Pilze)

Von SIFAV akzeptierte Sozialstandards für Länder mit hohem oder mittlerem Risiko:

  • Amfori BSCI
  • BRCGS Ethical Trading and Responsible Sourcing Standard
  • Fair For Life
  • Fairtrade Flocert
  • Rainforest Alliance (RFA)
  • SCS Sustainably Grown (certification)
  • Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA)
  • Social Accountability 8000 (SA 8000)
  • Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (SIZA)
  • Sustainably Grown

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