Chemical company asks EPA to set new residue limits on tree nuts
EPA records show ISK Biosciences seeking tolerance limits on tree nuts and almond hulls, a farm-level decision that sets chemical residue rules long before food hits grocery shelves.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Agriculture Supply
Key points
- EPA published two related isofetamid documents in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0041 on September 30, 2026.
- The matter touches tree-nut production before products enter freight, grocery, and restaurant channels.
- The supplied records name no applicant, company, trade group, lobbyist, contract, ownership interest, or dollar amount.
- The records do not document a final EPA approval, a food-safety violation, or any price effect for shoppers.
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