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.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Residues Standards Meat Breastfeeding/infant food Milk/dairy products Fish products

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

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Legislation | European Union | 2001 | Repealed

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