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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 565/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards the establishment of a maximum level for dioxins and PCBs in fish liver.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 160, 19 June 2008, pp. 20 and 21.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Residues Standards Fish products
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation lays down some amendments and addenda to Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006, which sets out maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. The addenda refer to the maximum level applicable to the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in fish liver and processed products thereof in order to protect public health and to ensure a uniform approach in the internal European Community market.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Molluscs, Breastfeeding/infant food, Toxicity/poisoning, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 220 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX