EPA Announces Filing of Pesticide Petition for Certain Pesticide Chemical in Food Commodities

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities, including those containing Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate. The petition seeks an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for this chemical in food, which is a common ingredient in many food products.