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Regulatory intelligence at the scale of global trade
Coverage that keeps pace with every market
20K+
MRL changes analyzed every week
160+
markets
1K+
sources monitored daily
How Regulatory Limits Works
Stay Compliant as the Rules Keep Changing
Step 1
Monitor every market that matters to you
Track 20,000+ MRL changes a week across 160+ countries without manual spreadsheet research.
Step 2
See the limit that will be enforced
Deferred MRL logic reveals the enforceable standard, not just locally published values.
Step 3
Get expert-validated alerts
Analyst-reviewed alerts, filtered by commodity and market, mean nothing critical slips past.
Step 4
Validate before you ship
Confirm products meet enforceable limits before testing, avoiding rejected loads and recalls.
Step 5
Enter new markets with confidence
Compare limits across 160+ markets to assess feasibility and speed up export decisions.
See enforceable limits in seconds
Search any commodity and market to view enforceable limits, compare requirements side by side, and set alerts that flag changes before they reach your shipments.
How We Help
Benefits of Regulatory Limits
Expert-validated, enforcement-ready data
Make compliance calls without second-guessing the source
Avoid costly errors from raw database or AI outputs that miss nuance
Deferred MRL logic
See the MRL each market will actually enforce
Understand the real risks from MRLs
Real-time monitoring of ~1,000 sources
Nothing slips through across 160+ markets
Catch changes early and prevent later shipping issues
Direct access to regulatory analysts
Resolve nuanced questions with a human expert
Avoid the ambiguity of chatbots and static FAQs
Coverage across 160+ markets
One source of truth for global compliance
Save time from fragmented research across government sites
Targeted alerts by commodity and market
Proactive compliance, not last-minute firefighting
Track ongoing market changes
One platform, four specialized data modules
Track maximum residue limits for 1,100+ commodities and 1,150+ pesticides across 160+ markets. Every limit is expert-validated and includes deferred standard logic, so you see what will actually be enforced at import, not just the value a country publishes locally.
Coverage
160+ markets and ~1,000 government sources monitored daily. Includes deferred standard logic (EU, Codex and other reference standards), commodity- and market-level search and comparison, and analyst-reviewed enforcement context for each limit.
Access veterinary drug MRL data covering 400+ residues across regulated animal products in 90+ markets. Analyst-reviewed data shows the enforceable limit market by market, helping protein, dairy and ingredient exporters avoid border rejections and recalls.
Coverage
400+ veterinary drugs across 90+ markets. Includes enforcement context, deferred standard logic where applicable, and search and comparison across commodities and markets, all validated by regulatory analysts.
Stay on top of global contaminant regulations for 100+ contaminants, including aflatoxins, natural toxicants, dioxins, PCBs and heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Access contaminant definitions, source documents, and expert interpretation of how each limit is enforced at import.
Coverage
100+ contaminants across 109+ markets, monitored against ~1,000 government sources. Includes enforcement context and analyst-reviewed interpretation so you can act on the limit that will actually be tested.
Integrate industry-standard, expert-validated pesticide MRL, veterinary drug MRL, and contaminant limit data directly into your LIMS, ERP, PLM, or other internal systems, bringing compliance intelligence into the tools your teams already use.
Seamless integration
Easily configurable data feeds by commodity and market, programmatic access to limits and changes, and analyst support during integration for enterprise data and IT teams. Includes dedicated support from regulatory and technical experts throughout implementation.
A complementary solution that works alongside the Regulatory Limits Suite, providing access to customized regulatory, trade, and market intelligence beyond pesticide MRLs, veterinary drug residue limits, and contaminant limits.
Tailored to your products, markets, and business priorities, the Resource Center delivers targeted insights to help teams navigate evolving global requirements, support market access decisions, and reduce time spent searching for critical information, with direct links to official regulations, government portals, and authoritative sources.
Optional customized content
- Import and export requirements
- Processing and manufacturing requirements
- Phytosanitary requirements and quarantine notifications
- Customs documentation and clearance requirements
- Certification, testing, sampling, and inspection requirements
- Trade sanctions, restrictions, and import bans
- Cold chain and logistics requirements
- Intellectual property considerations
- Market access restrictions and trade measures
- Comparative tariff rates calculated from official sources
- Country-specific regulatory developments and market intelligence
Extend Your Capabilities
Strengthen Compliance Across Your Supply Chain
Regulatory Limits works best alongside the rest of your food safety and compliance toolkit. Explore complementary FoodChain ID solutions that help you verify suppliers, test product and document compliance end to end.
FAQ
Regulatory Limits is a global regulatory intelligence platform that combines real-time MRL, veterinary drug and contaminant data with expert analyst support, so food, agriculture and ingredient companies can ensure compliance and expand internationally with confidence. Organizations managing complex requirements may also benefit from regulatory and scientific affairs consulting.
Government databases are fragmented across 100+ countries and show only published limits. Regulatory Limits aggregates roughly 1,000 sources, adds expert validation and deferred standard logic, and alerts you to changes, so you act on what will actually be enforced.
Many markets enforce limits deferred to EU, Codex or other standards rather than their own published values. The platform surfaces the actual enforceable limit in each market, so you never act on an incomplete or misleading number. This is especially important for companies exporting products into highly regulated regions such as Europe.
Regulatory Limits covers 100+ markets, 1,100+ pesticide commodities, 400+ veterinary drugs, and 90+ contaminants, monitoring roughly 1,000 government sources and analyzing more than 20,000 MRL changes every week. These insights can complement laboratory services such as pesticide residue testing when assessing compliance risks.
Yes. Regulatory analysts are available to answer questions, interpret enforcement nuance and resolve novel scenarios, giving you audit-ready confidence that AI-only or database tools cannot provide.
An MRL database is a centralized source of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides, veterinary drugs, and contaminants across multiple countries. Regulatory Limits goes beyond a traditional MRL database by combining global regulatory data, deferred standards, real-time updates, and expert analysis, helping companies make confident compliance decisions and access international markets. This is particularly valuable for businesses supplying products to markets such as the United States.
Regulatory limits are constantly evolving as governments update food safety requirements and residue standards. Regulatory Limits monitors approximately 1,000 global regulatory sources and analyzes more than 20,000 MRL changes each week, helping companies stay current with the latest compliance requirements and avoid costly market access risks. Companies developing regulated nutritional products may also benefit from supplements consulting when navigating ingredient and market requirements.
Module Plans & Features
Starter
Funded by the USDA & EPA
Current MRLs (Limited)
FoodChain ID support (Basic)
Standard
For individual use
Current MRLs
Compare MRLs across multiple markets
Excel download
FoodChain ID support (Standard)
Professional
For small teams
Current MRLs
Pending MRLs
Compare MRLs across multiple markets
Change reports with emails alerts
Advanced Excel reports
FoodChain ID support (Priority)
Enterprise
Medium-large-organizations
Current MRLs
Pending MRLs
Proposed MRLs
Compare MRLs across multiple markets
Change reports with emails alerts
Advanced Excel reports
Regulations names & effective dates
FoodChain ID support (Premier)