EU MRL compliance for Indian food ingredients: what changed and how we test

Practical testing protocol for dehydrated onion, garlic, and psyllium exports to Europe.

2026-03-10 · 9 min read

MRL is a number, not a certificate type

Maximum Residue Limits under EU Regulation 396/2005 set legal limits per active substance per commodity. 'EU compliant' without naming the panel and regulation version is an empty claim.

Why pre-shipment testing matters

Border rejection is expensive and damages your supplier record. We test against EU MRL panel at NABL-accredited lab before dispatch — not after arrival in Rotterdam.

Our standard EU panel

Multi-residue pesticide screen (400+ compounds), aflatoxin B1/B2/G1/G2, ochratoxin A, heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Hg, As), and full microbiology per buyer spec. Results on COA attached to every lot.

Supplier certs vs your compliance

BRC/FSSC at the processing facility is a prerequisite — not a substitute for lot-specific testing. We source from BRC-certified facilities; we test every lot independently.

Documentation for EU customs

Beyond COA: phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, and commercial invoice must match batch numbers. Our 5-field document check catches mismatches before they leave Gandhinagar.

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