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Commission Regulation (EU) No. 589/2014 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the control of levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 252/2012.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 164, 3 June 2014, pp. 18-40.
Subject
Food & nutrition
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
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The annexes to this Regulation define the methods to be used for: (a) sampling for the official control of the levels of dioxins, furans, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in foodstuffs listed in Section 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006; (b) sample preparation and analyses for the control of the levels of dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs in foodstuffs listed in Section 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006; (c) analyses for the control of the levels of non-dioxin-like PCBs in foodstuffs listed in Section 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 252/2012 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1883/2006.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Commission Recommendation (EU) 2016/688 on the monitoring and management of the presence of dioxins and PCBs in fish and fishery products from the Baltic region.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX