Hydrocyanic acid is a highly toxic substance.
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The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended for the maximum levels of ochratoxin A in certain foodstuffs. It shall apply from 1 January 2023.
The authorisation covered theuse of the NF as a food supplement at maximum use levels of 3 g/day for children from 3 to 9 yearsof age and 6 g/day for children from 10 years of age, adolescents and adults.
Following a re-assessment during March, 2022, EFSA concludes the authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive belonging to the functional group ‘antioxidants’ should be denied and hence implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 should be repealed…
EU reviewed the gaps for Maximum Residue levels of 2,4-D, azoxystrobin, cyhalofop-butyl, cymoxanil, fenhexamid, flazasulfuron, florasulam, fluroxypyr, iprovalicarb and silthiofam.
European Commission approved the release of iron hydroxide adipate tartrate (‘IHAT’) on the market as a novel food.
European Union has expanded its group of products subject to a maximum level for Ochratoxin A through its amendment which includes dried figs and dried apricots or all dried fruit (10 µg/kg), mixtures of spices (15 µg/kg), sunflower and pumpkin…
European Union made changes in the entry of ‘galacto-oligosaccharide’ in the authorized Novel Foods list. The change includes "Conditions of use and other specific labelling requirements laid down in the Annex of existing regulation.
Due to several RASFF notifications concerning findings of ethylene oxide in a number of food additives used to manufacture variety of foodstuffs , the EU Commission, irrespective of its origin established maximum limit for residues of ethylene…
Commission Regulation (EC) in section 8 of Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 added Maximum levels for hemp seeds and hemp seed derived products to ensure a high level of human health protection.