Following a request from the European Commission to EFSA in order to update its 2006 evaluation on Ochratoxin A (OTA) in food, EFSA published a scientific opinion of the Expert Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM Panel) which assessed the risks to human health related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in food.
The reason for the detection of mycotoxins, pesticide residues and heavy metal contamination is usually due to the quality of raw materials, processing standards and storage conditions for spices (chili powder, pepper, paprika spices).
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Possible contamination with pathogenic germs stuck on the surface of fruit and vegetables can lead to bacterial infections.
As since 2016, France has again published a regulation prohibiting the introduction, import and placing on the market of cherries from countries where the use of dimethoate is permitted.
The EU Commission has been dealing for some time now with the modification or establishment of limit values for the mycotoxins T2/HT2 and deoxynivalenol (DON).
On the Internet, unscrupulous business people are currently promoting "miracle cures" to strengthen the body's defences against corona virus.
The report aims to identify the possible impacts of anticipated changes in the climate on food security and its control at all stages of the food chain.
From now on the "Maggi" dry soup range will bear the Nutri-Score traffic light symbol on the front.
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This determination is necessary to obtain the European certification under the “European Barbed Spike License System (ELS)” aimed at Agri-food industries, which authorizes the use of the international symbol “gluten-free” (Espiga Barrada Registered Trademark).
Perchlorate: New maximum levels envisaged from 01.07.2020
Chlorate: Agreement on new EU MRLs
Fenamiphos: It is planned not to renew the authorisation for the nematicidal active substance. According to EFSA, there are concerns for health risks and potential groundwater contamination by metabolites.
EN: Due to the strong spread of the novel coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2", disinfectants are increasingly used.
EFSA will enforce the reduction of MRLs for all products by autumn 2020
Here is a literal extract from an answering letter by DG SANTE of EFSA to a joint letter by FoodDrinkEurope, in this matter, asking for a reconsideration of the decision about deferral periods and MRLS for certain products:
In the nationwide monitoring plan 2018, increased levels of shigatoxin-forming Escherichia coli (STEC) were detected in flour samples. The BfR has issued a statement in this context.
Food technologists from the University of Ghent in Belgium are experimenting with alternative food sources. The current focus is on insects. The crawling animals or their larvae are not only potential protein sources, but could also replace animal fats.
For people suffering from food-related allergies, proper labelling of allergenic ingredients on food labels is vital.
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