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EU releases new regulations on maximum levels of pollutants in food
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2023-05-16
The European Union has released a new version of the pollutant limit regulation for food, which will take effect on May 25, 2023.
On May 5, 2023, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2023/915, establishing a new version of the pollutant limit regulation for food. This regulation replaces (EC) No 1881/2006 and will come into effect on May 25, 2023.
Since its official implementation on March 1, 2007, the Pollutant Limit Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 has undergone multiple revisions. In order to improve the readability of the regulatory text, avoid the use of numerous footnotes, and take into account the special circumstances of certain foods, the EU has formulated a new version of the pollutant limit regulation.
In order to facilitate the understanding of the main content of the regulation, the Food Partner Network has sorted out the main changes to facilitate export enterprises to plan in advance.
Compared with the old version, the pollutants revised by the new version involve cadmium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, dioxins, DL polychlorinated biphenyls, etc.
Main changes
(1) Cancel the maximum limit requirement for cadmium in beer
Because cadmium is mainly residual in grain residue and the cadmium content in beer is very low, this revision has removed the maximum limit requirement for cadmium in beer.
(2) Clarify the specific parts of crustacean aquatic products for which pollutant limits are applicable
This revision has refined the pollutant limit of crustacean aquatic products to specific parts. For example, the limit for cadmium in crustaceans is 0.5mg/kg, which is the limit for cadmium in the abdominal muscles of crustaceans, excluding the limit for the head and chest.
(3) Revise the limits of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in some products and applicable product status
In view of the existing analysis data and production methods, the content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in instant/soluble coffee can be ignored. Therefore, the maximum limit of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in instant/soluble coffee products is cancelled; In addition, the product status applicable to the maximum level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in infant formula, formula for older infants and formula for special medical purposes for infants was clarified, that is, the product only applicable to ready to eat status.
Summary
The new version of the pollution limit regulations formulated by the EU has not changed much compared with the previous ones. The main changes are to cancel the maximum limit requirements for cadmium in beer, clarify the specific parts of crustacean aquatic products for which the pollution limit is applicable, and revise parts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Food Partner Network reminds export enterprises involved in the above-mentioned products to promptly understand relevant regulations and changes in pollutant limits, to ensure product compliance and smooth export. At the same time, relevant export enterprises should also pay attention to the revision of food related regulations and provide assistance for product compliance.
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