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As per three WTO notifications issued on January 4, 2024, EU is to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on Maximum Levels for Certain Contaminants in Food. Feedbacks shall be submitted prior to March 4, 2024.
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G/SPS/N/EU/707 regarding T-2 and HT-2 toxins
EU is to add the indicator of “T-2 and HT-2 toxins” under Section 1 (Mycotoxins) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/915. Requirements for this indicator are raised for a) baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children, b) food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children, and c) many cereals and cereal products.
Food items listed in the Annex that were lawfully placed on the market prior to July 1, 2024, are permitted to remain on the market until their date of minimum durability or use-by date.
G/SPS/N/EU/708 regarding deoxynivalenol
The maximum levels of deoxynivalenol in baby food, infant formula, foods for special medical purpose (FSMP) intended for infants and young children, and various cereal products are revised. The revisions regarding baby food and infant FSMP are as below.
1.4 | Deoxynivalenol | Maximum level (μg/kg) | Remarks |
1.4.9 | Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children | 200→150 | Except rice products. The maximum level applies to the dry matter of the product as placed on the market. |
1.4.10 | Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children [Newly added] | N/A→150 | Except rice products.
The maximum level applies to the dry matter of the product as placed on the market. |
Food items listed in the Annex that were lawfully placed on the market prior to July 1, 2024, are permitted to remain on the market until their date of minimum durability or use-by date.
G/SPS/N/EU/709 regarding the sum of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters
The maximum levels of the sum of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters in infant formula and infant FSMP are revised as below.
5.3 | Sum of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters | Maximum level (μg/kg) | Remarks |
5.3.3 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae and food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children and young-child formulae | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market. | |
5.3.3.1 | placed on the market as powder | 125→80 | |
5.3.3.2 | placed on the market as liquid | 15→12 |
Food items listed in the Annex that were lawfully placed on the market prior to January 1, 2025, are permitted to remain on the market until their date of minimum durability or use-by date.
For details, please check the text of the three WTO notifications.
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