EU MRL Compliance & ETO-Free Certification Guide for Indian Spice Imports
Essential regulatory handbook for European importers detailing EC Regulation 396/2005 Maximum Residue Limits, non-ETO steam sterilization, and official TRACES NT documentation.
Importing spices and herbs into the European Union demands stringent compliance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 governing Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and the European Commission's strict prohibition on Ethylene Oxide (ETO) residues.
Nafra Overseas' Multi-Barrier Quality Architecture
To eliminate compliance risks for our European buyers, Nafra Overseas implements a comprehensive 4-stage testing protocol:
- Pre-Harvest Field Screening: Agricultural extension officers test standing crops 21 days prior to cutting.
- Post-Harvest Mandi Ingestion Assay: Each truck lot is quarantined until multi-residue LC-MS/MS testing verifies compliance.
- High-Pressure Steam Sterilization: Clean, chemical-free pathogen reduction providing 5-log microbial reduction without chemical fumigants.
- Apeda Approved NABL Third-Party Testing: Final container stuffing occurs only after receiving clean COAs from Eurofins, Eureka, or Geochem.
