- T-2 and HT-2 toxins: According to WTO notification No. G/SPS/N/EU/707, EU set the maxium limit of T-2 and HT-2 toxins in baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children, and many cereals and cereal products. Following with, food items listed in the Appendix that were legally placed on the market before July 1, 2024, will be permitted to continue on the market until their expiration date.
Please see detail in the link:
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/EEC/24_00026_01_e.pdf
- Changing the limit of total 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters in infant formula, foods for special medical purpose as following:
|
5.3.3 |
Infant formulae, follow-on formulae and food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young childrenand young-child formulae |
MRL (µg/kg) current |
MRL (µg/kg) proposal |
|
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 Appendix that were legally placed on the market before January 1, 2025, will be permitted to continue on the market until their expiration date.
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/EEC/24_00027_01_e.pdf
- Revising and adding maximum level of deoxynivalenol in baby food, and special medical purpose as following:
|
1.4 |
Deoxynivalenol |
MRL (µg/kg) current |
MRL (µg/kg) proposal |
|
1.4.9 |
|
200 |
150 |
|
1.4.10 |
Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children |
- |
150 |
Food items listed in the Appendix that were legally placed on the market before July 1, 2024, will be permitted to continue on the market until their expiration date.
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/EEC/24_00024_01_e.pdf
