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Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on Maximum Levels for Certain Contaminants in Food and Repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006
Local Title:
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on Maximum Levels for Certain Contaminants in Food and Repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006
Country/Region:
European Union
Competent Authority:
European Commission
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2025-10-08
Implementation Date:
2025-10-08
Applicable Scope:
Alcoholic bevergae; Aquatic & aquatic products; Bakery food; Non-alcoholic beverages; Confectionery; Condiment; Nutrients ; Egg & egg products; Feed; Feed; Food Additive; Food for Special Medical Purpose; Food packaging; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Genetically Modified Organism; Grain & grain products; Health supplement; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nuts and seeds; Fat and oil products; Others; Pet food; Processed food; Ready-to-Eat/Convenience Foods; Sweeteners; Test method; Foods intended for particular nutritional uses; Dietary foods for weight control diets; Foods suitable for people intolerant to gluten
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 Official Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on Maximum Levels for Certain Contaminants in Food and Repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006
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Summary

The regulation applies to all foods, excluding food contact materials. It sets maximum limits for certain contaminants in food.

Contents

Article 1 Definition

Article 2 General rules

Article 3 Dried, diluted, processed and compound food

Article 4 Prohibition on detoxification

Article 5 Food to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as a food ingredient

Article 6 Labelling provisions for groundnuts (peanuts), other oilseeds, derived products thereof and cereals

Article 7 Derogations from Article 2

Article 8 Monitoring and reporting

Article 9 Repeal

Article 10 Transitional measures

Article 11 Entry into force

ANNEX I Maximum levels for certain contaminants in food (1)

ANNEX II Correlation table referred to in Article 9

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