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ARGENTINA [AR] 2003 [MERCOSUR member state]

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


Food

See MERCOSUR [harmonized regulations] except

additional regulations of Argentina:

peanuts exported to EU: see EU



AR1







Dairy

See MERCOSUR [harmonized regulations]

ARMENIA [AM] 2003

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


Food

all foods

afla B1

5

AM1

SSHAHS

official


non-official

AM2 AM3


zearalenone

1000

AM4 AM5


T-2 toxin

100

AM6 AM5


wheat

DON

700


AM7 AM8


barley

1000

tomato paste, apple

patulin

5


AM9 AM10 AM5


Dairy

milk

afla M1

0.5

AM1

SSHAHS

official


non-official

AM11


AUSTRALIA [AU] 2003

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


all regulations harmonized with New Zealand

Food

peanuts, tree nuts

afla B1B2G1G2

15

AU1

AQIS, STANZHD






cereal grains

ergot *)

500000







*) see footnote

lupin seeds and products thereof

phomopsins

5








food containing mushrooms; alcoholic beverages

agaric acid

100000








*) ergot means the sclerotium or dormant winter form of the fungus Claviceps purpurea. The limit refers to the weight of ergot kernels per total commodity weight, and not toxin concentration.

AUSTRIA [AT] 2003 [EU member state]

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


Food

see European Union [harmonized regulations]

additional regulations of Austria:

other products [outside EU regulations]

afla B1

1


MSSG

official


official

AT1

since 1986

afla B1B2G1G2

5



wheat, rye/durum wheat

zearalenone

60




non-official


guideline value since 1993

Dairy

see European Union [harmonized regulations]

MSSG


Feed

see European Union [harmonized regulations]

additional regulations of Austria:

pig feed

DON

500


MA

official


non-official

AT2

measures for feed in force since 1999

feed for fatting-poultry

1500



feed for breeding-poultry and laying hens

1000



feed for fatting-bovine animals

1000



feed for breeding-pigs

zearalenone

50



AT3

BAHAMAS [BS] 2003

no regulations

BAHRAIN [BH] 2003

situation 1996 no regulations [FAO 1997]

BANGLADESH [BD] 2003

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


Feed

maize, rice polish and mixed feed for poultry

afla B1B2G1G2



MFL/MHF

non-official


non-official

BD1

in preparation, a limit of 100 µg/kg is used in practice [BD2]

maize and mixed feed for poultry

ochratoxin A








in preparation [BD3]

BARBADOS [BB] 2003

situation 1991 [FAO 1997]

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


Food

all foods

afla B1B2G1G2

20








Dairy

milk

afla M1

0.5








Feed

all feedstuffs

afla B1B2G1G2

50








BELGIUM [BE] 2003 [EU member state]

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


Food

see European Union [harmonized regulations]

Dairy

see European Union [harmonized regulations]

Feed

see European Union [harmonized regulations]

BELIZE [BZ] 2003

situation 1991 [FAO 1997]

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


Food

maize, groundnut

afla B1B2G1G2

20








BELARUS [BY] 2003

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


Food

grain, leguminous plants

afla B1

5

BY1

MPH

official


official

BY1


infant food

not allowed

BY2


mushrooms, fruits, vegetables

patulin

50


barley

DON

1000

BY3


wheat

700


infant food

not allowed


barley, wheat, maize

zearalenone

1000


infant food

not allowed


grain, flour, groats

T-2 toxin

unknown

BY4


infant food

T-2 toxin

not allowed


Dairy

butter, milkprotein concentrate

afla M1

0.5

BY1

MPH

official


official

BY1


infant food

not allowed



BENIN [BJ] 2003

no regulations

BOLIVIA [BO] 2003

situation 1991: no regulations [FAO 1997]

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA [BA] 2003

situation 1981 [FAO 1997]

Commodity

(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s)

Limit (µg/kg)

Legal basis

Responsible authority

Sampling method

Analytical method

Remarks

status

ref.

status

ref.


Food

wheat, maize, rice, cereals

afla B1G1

1

BA1

FCLHSW

official

BA2

official



beans

5




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