Second Ordinance amending the Maximum Mycotoxine Content Ordinance and other Foodstuff Ordinances. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 70, 18 November 2005, pp. 3154-3156. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Toxicity/poisoning Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance introduces some amendments to the Maximum Mycotoxine Content Ordinance of 2 June 1999 (BGBl. I, p. 1248). In particular, it amends article 4 concerning official control of ochratoxin-A contents in or on foodstuff as laid down in Annex 2. Furthermore, a new paragraph 5 is added concerning official control of fusarientoxin in or on foodstuff as laid down in Annex 2. In Annex 1, item no. 4 “Ochratoxin A” is reworded; also in Annex 2 the same position is reworded. The present Ordinance amends also the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance of 2 June 1999 (BGBl. I, p. 1248). In particular, it amends article 2 concerning values of maximum contents for certain contaminants in foodstuff; and article 3 dealing with official control for benzolapyren in and on foodstuff. Full text German References - Legislation Amends Maximum Mycotoxine Content Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2006) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Milk/dairy products, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Toxicity/poisoning, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Harmful Substances Residue Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2007) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Standards, Meat, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX