DENMARK

Capital: Copenhagen
Population:  5,369,000
Currency:  Krone
Official Language(s): Danish
Member of the European Union 

I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)

    Please click on the above link for a list of chemical MRLs.

II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION

    A. Chemical residue standards:

      As a member of the European Union (EU), Denmark applies MRL's as established by the EU as well as setting its own standards for chemicals not registered by the EU.

      Concern about the use of antibiotics on pears and apples has moved Denmark to initiate discussions with the EU regarding standards for such applications.  The NHC will alert the industry when it obtains information on specific changes, if any, in regulatory policy.

      DPA (diphenylamine):  In November 2009, the EU Commission made an unanticipated decision to stop the sale of products containing DPA (used in the U.S. for scald control on apples) effective May 30, 2010.  EU maximum residue levels will be maintained through the end of the 2010-2011 marketing season and perhaps beyond.  A legal challenge to this decision has been mounted by the EU DPA Task Force and additional residue studies are underway to address questions raised in the EU risk assessment.

    B. Monitoring chemical residues:

      The Veterinary and Food Directorate takes samples at importer level for testing.

    C. Restrictions on use of waxes:

      The European Union (EU) permits the use of white beeswax, yellow beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax and shellac on apples and pears (EC directive 95/2/EC).

      Morpholine is not allowed to be present as an additive to waxes or other food coatings.  There is active enforcement of this prohibition.

III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS

Please refer to the EU chapter for information.

          IV. TARIFFS

    As a member of the European Union (EU), Denmark applies the EU's tariff schedule and entry price system on apple, pear and cherry imports. Please refer to the EU chapter for additional information.

V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS

    A. Labeling requirements:

      European Union (EU) labeling requirements apply.  Please refer to the EU chapter for additional information.

    B. Licenses and quotas:

      EU licensing/quota regulations, if any, apply.  Please refer to the EU chapter for additional information.

    C. Currency Issues:

      None.

    D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:

      Please refer to EU chapter for specific regulations which apply to all EU member countries.

E.  Other trade restrictions:

Please refer to the EU chapter for information on solid wood packing material regulations.

VI. SUBSIDIES

Please refer to European Union section VI.

VII.  MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY

VIII.  OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:

Governmental: 

IX.  ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Special Thanks to
FAS Field Office - Denmark

105 South 18th Street, Suite 105
Yakima, Washington 98901, USA
Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615

E-mail general@nwhort.org