REGULATION (CE) No 629/2008 (02/07/2008) amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
Description
The EU sets maximum level for certain contaminants allowed in foodstuff with the “Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs” and amending and implementing acts. The contaminants regulated are nitrates, mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, patulin and Fusarium toxins), heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury), monochloro-propane-1, 2- diol (3-MCPD), dioxins and dioxin-type PCBs, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and inorganic tin. In particular for fruit juice is set the maximum level of the mycotoxine patuline; for groundnuts, nuts and dried fruit is defined the level of aflatoxins; level of Ochratoxin A is defined for dried fruits; for mushrooms, it is stated the maximum amount of cadmium.
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REGULATION (CE) No 629/2008 (02/07/2008) amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
Policy | |
Year | 2008 |
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Policy area | Food safety |
Affected activity | Harvesting/Production, Marketing/trade |
Affected actors | Producer/beekeeper, Processor, Retailer, Wholesaler, Consumer |
Products | Mushrooms/truffles, berries, nuts |
Subject | NWFP |
Promoter/initiator | Public |
Countries | EU countries |
Regions (NUTS 2) | Catalonia |
Focus on NWFP | Indirect |
Instrument type | Regulatory |
Legal status | Binding |
Geographical scope | International |