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Commission Regulation (EU) No. 594/2012 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 as regards the maximum levels of the contaminants ochratoxin A, non dioxin-like PCBs and melamine in foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 176, 6 July 2012, pp. 43-45.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning 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 Nutrition
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation supplements Regulation (EU) No. 594/2012 by inserting further transitional provisions concerning the maximum levels for non dioxin-like PCBs and the maximum level for Ochratoxin A in Capsicum spp. Moreover, it amends Section 2.2 of the Annex as regards Ochratoxin.

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

European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 348 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX