US environmental regulators allow a fungicide on palm oil

US environmental regulators have set new limits for a fungicide called mefenoxam on palm oil. This means palm oil producers can now use this specific fungicide on their crops and still sell them in the US.

The US has strict rules about pesticide residues on food. If a pesticide isn't specifically approved for a crop, that crop cannot be sold in the US. This small change opens the US market for palm oil treated with mefenoxam, which could affect global trade flows for this commodity.