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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 401/2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 70, 9 March 2006, pp. 12-34.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Residues Standards Food additives
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Samples intended for official control of the levels of mycotoxins content in foodstuffs shall be taken according to the methods set out in Annex I to this Regulation. Annex II establishes criteria for sample preparation and for methods of analysis used for official control of the levels of mycotoxins content in foodstuffs.

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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Commission Directive 2005/38/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of Fusarium toxins in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 98/53/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2002/26/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of ochratoxin A in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2003/78/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of patulin in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 210 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. 840 (W. 73) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 29 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 412 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 66 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 178/2010 amending Regulation (EC) No. 401/2006 as regards groundnuts (peanuts), other oilseeds, tree nuts, apricot kernels, liquorice and vegetable oil.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 519/2014 amending Regulation (EC) No. 401/2006 as regards methods of sampling of large lots, spices and food supplements, performance criteria for T-2, HT-2 toxin and citrinin and screening methods of analysis.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Standards, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX