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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 199/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 32, 4 February 2006, pp. 34-38.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Residues Standards Meat Breastfeeding/infant food Milk/dairy products Fish products Nutrition
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

In the light of the need to set specific lower maximum levels for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in food, with particular regard to infant foodstuffs, the present Regulation lays down some amendments to Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001, which establishes maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Molluscs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to amend the Decree on Food Hygiene of Foodstuffs of Animal Origin (No. 43 of 2006).

Legislation | Finland | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Slaughtering, Fish products, Milk/dairy products, HACCP, Packaging/labelling, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX