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Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 119, 5 May 2023, pp. 103-157.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Cereals/grains/rice Consumer protection Data collection/reporting Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Inspection Monitoring Oils/oilseeds/fats Public health Residues Standards Toxicity/poisoning Treated food Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Abstract

This Regulation prohibits the food listed in Annex I to be placed on the market and used as a raw material in food or as an ingredient in food where it contains a contaminant at a level which exceeds the maximum level set out in Annex I. Food complying with the maximum levels set out in Annex I shall not be mixed with food which exceeds these maximum levels. The maximum levels set out in Annex I, unless otherwise specified in that Annex, shall apply to food as placed on the market and to the edible part of the food concerned. This Regulation states that in systems where cereal production and processing are integrated so that all incoming lots are cleaned, sorted and processed in the same establishment, the maximum levels shall apply to unprocessed cereals in the production chain at the stage before first-stage processing.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 315/93 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food.

Legislation | European Union | 1993 (2009)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

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