When we establish maximum residue limits, they apply to both domestic and imported foods. The tomato grown in Mexico and imported into Canada has to respect the MRLs we've set in Canada for tomatoes grown with the same pesticide.
January 29th, 2008 / 9:40 a.m.
Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Department of Health
When we establish maximum residue limits, they apply to both domestic and imported foods. The tomato grown in Mexico and imported into Canada has to respect the MRLs we've set in Canada for tomatoes grown with the same pesticide.
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