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New EU Aflatoxin MLs

Upcoming Changes in the EU Aflatoxin Controls

As from February 2010, Entry into Force of Increased EU Aflatoxin Maximum Levels for Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Hazelnuts and Pistachios, Aligned with the Codex Maximum Levels:

ADOPTED MAXIMUM LEVELS

Aflatoxin B1 (µg/kg)

Aflatoxin Total (µg/kg)

ALMONDS
APRICOT KERNELS
PISTACHIOS

For further processing

12.0

15.0

Ready-to-eat

8.0

10.0

HAZELNUTS
BRAZIL NUTS

For further processing

8.0

15.0

Ready-to-eat

5.0

10.0

OTHER NUTS

For further processing

5.0

10.0

Ready-to-eat

2.0

4.0

- For further processing: to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs.
- Ready-to-eat: intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs.

The increased EU aflatoxin maximum levels will apply 10 days after publication of the Regulation enforcing them in the EU Official Journal which is expected for February 2010.

The European Parliament (EP) has the right to provide its opinion and veto the text until February 10th, 2010. The European Commission needs first to formally adopt the text after the opinion of the EP. However, the new Commission starts its mandate on the 10/02/2010. So the new Commission will need few days before starting to adopt texts. However, as the new aflatoxin maximum levels is in some way a priority, we've been told that probably the EC will adopt the text few days after their entry in function by mid-February then. In any case, the legislation will be published 24 hours after the Commission’s adoption. So, if this is currently the case, the higher aflatoxin MLs could enter into force by end of February (10 days after the publication of the legislation).

Unfortunately we cannot have more details on the date where the new Commission will adopt the text, and consequently on the date where the legislation could be published.



 
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