The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced on 18 October 2023 (under MHLW Notification No. 290 of 2023) a partial amendment of Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food additives etc. (Act No. 370 of 1959) to revise the maximum residue limits (MRL) of Amisulbrom, Ametoctradin, Amprolium, Glufosinate, Dicloxacillin, Simeconazole, Cefuroxime, Flupyradifurone, Flumioxazin, Metaldehyde and Mefentrifluconazole based on Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Food Sanita