# MPI’s herbicide proposal 'damaging' to NZ's export reputation, sector says | The Post

> New Zealand's MPI has proposed raising the maximum glyphosate residue limit for oats, barley and wheat from 0.1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg. Oat millers, including Harraways, say they will keep zero-tolerance glyphosate standards regardless of the change.

- Date: 2025-05-26 · published 2025-05-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region New Zealand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24713-mpi-s-herbicide-proposal-damaging-to-nz-s-export-reputation-sector-says-the-post
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

The change affects NZ domestic grain residue rules and has little direct effect on world grain prices, though it could affect export reputation for NZ oats.

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## Sources

- thepost.co.nz: https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360700348/mpis-herbicide-proposal-damaging-nzs-export-reputation-sector-says

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