The European Union runs one of the world’s most closely monitored regulatory markets for pesticide residues. Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) shift often, testing programs keep expanding, and regulatory scrutiny continues to rise. If you work in agricultural production, food manufacturing or international trade, one missed limit puts shipments and market access at risk.
In this session, Madison Jackson and Fernando Antunes Lopes walk through the EU MRL-setting process from EFSA assessment to enforcement at the Member State level. They cover the regulatory developments adding complexity, explain where national residue standards diverge from EU limits, and show how regulatory intelligence technology helps teams track changes and reduce exposure.
What you’ll learn:
- How MRLs move from EFSA assessment through regulatory implementation, and how to plan compliance around those timelines
- The operational challenges of managing EU residue compliance day to day
- Risks created by emerging Member State-level MRL requirements
- Best practices for monitoring regulatory changes and protecting market access
- How automated regulatory intelligence improves compliance efficiency and lowers risk exposure
Speakers:
Madison Jackson, Senior Manager of Regulatory Limits, FoodChain ID
Madison leads a portfolio of regulatory compliance solutions, including the Pesticide MRL Database. She works across global pesticide MRL, veterinary drug MRL and contaminant limit regulations, helping organizations navigate compliance requirements and make informed risk decisions.
Fernando Antunes Lopes, Subject Matter Expert, Food Contaminants, FoodChain ID
Fernando supports the Regulatory Assessment and Regulatory Limits solutions, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical assessments. He spent more than 14 years with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture as a Federal Inspector and holds a master’s degree in Food Science from the University of Auckland.
Moderator: Adrienne Blume, Editorial Director, Food Safety Magazine