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Commission Regulation (EU) No. 420/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 111, 30 April 2011.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Residues
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation lays down provisions amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. The amendments concern inter alia the duty of Member States to communicate each year to the Commission the results of investigations and the progress with regard to the application of prevention measures to avoid contamination by ochratoxin A, dioxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisin B and HT-2 toxin.

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