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REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON MRL IN TEA

REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON MRL IN TEA. BY T C CHAUDHURI Jt. Coordinator, Working Group on MRL in TEA, IGG on TEA, FAO. References of works to WG on MRL. Recalling the relevant MINUTES of 19 th IGG , Delhi, May 2010 on MRL, Para 20 The Group

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REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON MRL IN TEA

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  1. REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON MRL IN TEA BY T C CHAUDHURI Jt. Coordinator, Working Group on MRL in TEA, IGG on TEA, FAO

  2. References of works to WG on MRL Recalling the relevant MINUTES of 19th IGG , Delhi, May 2010 on MRL, Para 20 The Group Para 21 Tea should be compliant with regulations……..; Para 22 (i) Immediate Action Plan………..; (ii) Strategy review………….; Para 23 Global Harmonization in MRL regulations..

  3. AGENDA Immediate Action Plan • Submissions on pesticide MRLs in Tea • Position of Field Trial data • Identification of Compounds for field trials, also developing IPM Reviewing of WG Strategy (i) Progress on the Action plan Investigating residue in tea brew

  4. ACTIONS TAKEN on MRL • Reviewed on Status of Pesticide use globally on tea • Establishing Uniform Protocol for data generation • Prioritized Compounds and generated residue data • Commutation of available data and submission to Codex • Data bank used in harmonization of MRL in many tea importing countries and at national level • More compounds are targeted for data generation • Country regulations on MRL are updated • Tea brew data for residue generated • IPM in place

  5. ACTIONS TAKEN on MRL Reviewing of WG Strategy A side line meeting of the Strategy Group was held at the time of 1st Annual North American Tea Conference on 21st Sept 2010 at Niagara Falls to develop ACTION PLANS • To agree on vision for MRLs • To identify major issues facing tea industry • To agree the goals to tackle identified issues • Annex 2 Action plans, goals are circulated

  6. Annex 2: Identification of issues and goals (Minutes of Canada meeting)

  7. Annex 2: Identification of issues and goals (Minutes of Canada meeting)

  8. Annex 2: Identification of issues and goals (Minutes of Canada meeting)

  9. Annex 2: Identification of issues and goals (Minutes of Canada meeting)

  10. Annex 2: Identification of issues and goals (Minutes of Canada meeting)

  11. Annex 2: Identification of issues and goals (Minutes of Canada meeting)

  12. Annex 2: Identification of issues and goals (Minutes of Canada meeting)

  13. Annex 2: Identification of issues and goals (Minutes of Canada meeting)

  14. Q. 1. Pesticides with residue data in last 4 years

  15. Q. 2. Current Pesticide use in tea

  16. Q.3. Regulatory position of pesticide use

  17. Q.4. Position of IPM

  18. Q.5. Pesticide Related issues • Need for Harmonization of MRL with different agencies like EU, CODEX. • Harmonization of MRL with tea imported countries. • Constraint in sudden change of MRL status and loss of authorization

  19. Q.6 Exchange of MRL data

  20. Q.7 Latest regulatory position on MRL in tea

  21. SUMMARY • Most of the tea producing countries are now equipped with residue lab and man power to generate residue data on tea. • Voluminous residue data have been generated by China, India, Sri Lanka. Others are attempting to equip in the near future. • Generic pesticides are gradually withdrawn, substituting by new generation compounds. • Pesticide load on tea have reduced in the recent years by adopting IPM measures. • Bio-control measures like herbal, microbial formulations are now widely used in tea. Entomopathogens, pheromons are also being tried successfully.

  22. SUMMARY 6. Rotational use of different pesticides and bio-agents for controlling pests and diseases are integral part of IPM in most of the countries. 7. Information on pesticides use in tea in different countries with MRL are now available as transparent information. 8. National Regulators for MRL are active to update approved lists with MRL. 9. Tendency to generate residue data both on dry tea and brew is growing.

  23. CONSTRAINTS • Lack of harmonization is confusing the producers and the trade. • For healthy growth of the tea trade, impediments like new regulations for MRL in the importing countries are creating confusion, also cost of production is increasing. • Exchange of information on MRL supported by realistic field data base is required. • More active participation of producers and importers in functioning of this WG is needed.

  24. CONCLUSION • Ongoing programmes of data generation, submission to National Regulators and to CODEX should continue. • Countries not well equipped with data base and infrastructure may strengthen their venture to support the industry scientifically. • Exchange of information on residue and prompt compilation of database will help IGG Working Group. • Existing programmes should continue after formulation of action plans as per identified areas listed in Annex-2 of the Strategy Group Meeting held in Canada in September, 2010.

  25. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THANKS are due to co-operations of scientists from the Producing & Consuming countries. I acknowledge support from IGG secretariat, particularly from Mr. K. Chang and my co-chair Ms K. Donnelly. Thankful to Indian Groups from TRA, UPASI-TRF and the Authorities from the MOC&I, GOI, Tea Board, particularly, Mr. M. R. Sharma and Ms R. Sen, DC, and Tea industry for full support.

  26. Thank You

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