Health Canada sets science-based MRLs to ensure the food Canadians eat is safe. The MRLs set for each pesticide-crop combination are set at levels well below the amount that could pose a health concern. Typically, an MRL applies to the identified raw agricultural food commodity as well as to any processed food product that contains it.
To access the MRL database click here.
Glyphosate is the most widely-used weed-killer in Canada. It is sprayed on major food crops like corn, soy and wheat. It is also used in forestry and land management, to kill undergrowth.
Health Canada has rejected allegations that a key ingredient in a popular pesticide is a cancer risk to humans based on typical use. On June 2018 Health Canada announced it had decided to stick with its decision in 2017 to approve the use of the ingredient, glyphosate, for 15 years.
MRLs apply to glyphosate and the levels are different depending on the crop or food product. Check the MRL database for more information.