Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/662 concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2017, 2018 and 2019 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food MRL-maximum residue limit Toxicity/poisoning Pesticides Nutrition

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation provides for a coordinated multiannual control programme of the European Union to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin. Member States shall, during the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, take and analyse samples for the pesticide and product combinations, as set out in Annex I. The number of samples of each product, including foods for infants and young children and products originating from organic farming shall be as set out in Annex II.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/595 concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2016, 2017 and 2018 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX