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Government Decree No. 1017 amending Government Decree No. 520 validating the Regulation on pollutants in foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
Moldova, Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Public health Standards Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Fruits/edible nuts Cereals/grains/rice Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

Government Decree No. 520 validating the Regulation on pollutants in foodstuffs shall be supplemented with Sections III-V establishing that foodstuffs that do not meet the maximum levels specified in the Annex cannot be used as food ingredients. Food products corresponding to the maximum levels set forth in the Annex should not be mixed with foodstuffs that exceed these levels. Foodstuffs to be sorted or otherwise physically processed to reduce pollution should not be mixed with food intended for human consumption or with food intended for use as food ingredients. Foodstuffs containing pollutants specified in chapter I of the Annex (mycotoxins) shall not be intentionally detoxified by chemical methods. It also establishes processing methods and labelling for forest nuts (arachis), other oilseeds, dried fruits, rice and corns.

Full text
Russian
Website
lex.justice.md

References - Legislation

Amends

Government Decree No. 520 validating the Regulation on pollutants in foodstuffs.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2010 (2013)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX