📈 Sri Lanka Prepares Agri-Food Exporters for EU Pesticide Policy Shift

Sri Lankan trade authorities and the EU-funded AGRINFO program hosted an educational webinar to prepare public and private stakeholders for upcoming changes in the European Union’s pesticide Maximum Residue Level (MRL) policy. • Key Highlights: • Jointly organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka to the EU, Department of Commerce, and COLEAD's AGRINFO program. • Focuses on strengthening exporter preparedness to maintain seamless access to the crucial EU market and avoid potential consequences of non-compliance. • Regulatory & Technical Updates: • Introduction of the AGRINFO MRL Tracker to help exporters monitor regulatory shifts and product-specific requirements. • Special attention given to 2026 EU proposals on new MRL rules for imported food products, including expected timelines and market impacts. • Review of individual national-level pesticide measures recently introduced by France and Poland alongside broader EU-wide controls. • Strategic Value: • Essential for sustaining competitiveness, compliance, and growth across Sri Lanka's agriculture and spices & essential oils export sectors targeting European markets.