Food Control (Maximum Levels of Aflatoxins in Food) Regulations. Country/Territory Botswana Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Toxicity/poisoning Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations establish the maximum levels of aflatoxins in food, in fact all foods ready for human consumption shall not contain more than 10 micrograms per kilogram of aflatoxin, of which aflatoxin B1 shall not be more than 5 micrograms per kilogram. The sampling plan for for the analysis of total aflatoxins in foods, should be made in accordance with the main Organization, as provided in the text. Moreover, the last part of the Regulations disciplines the penalties for who produces, sells, distributes, markets, imports or exports any food which contains aflatoxins above the maximum levels prescribed by these Regulations. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Food Control Act (Chapter 65:05). Legislation | Botswana | 1993 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Water supply, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX