Attention EU Food and Feed Safety Professionals! Are you up-to-date with the latest mycotoxin regulations?
Over the past year, the EU has implemented several new regulations, with some taking effect now.
EU Mycotoxin Regulations (2023-2024): In brief
Simplification and Consolidation: Regulation (EU) 2023/915 consolidates previous mycotoxin regulations, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006.
Updated Thresholds: New thresholds for Deoxynivalenol (DON), T-2, and HT-2 toxins in food have been established under Regulations (EU) 2024/1022 and 2024/1038.
Sampling and Analysis: Regulation (EU) 2023/2782 updates sampling and analysis methods for mycotoxins, introducing a new requirement for the limit of quantification (LOQ) in testing.
Regulations related to animal feed: No new changes in mycotoxin limits for animal feed, but existing recommendations remain in place.