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Regulatory watch Publication of Regulation 2021/976 – MRL amendments

Publication of Regulation 2021/976 – MRL amendments

The Regulation (EU) No 2021/976 has just been published in the Official Journal of the…

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Regulatory watch ANSES gives its approval for the renewal of authorisation of a cation exchange resin used for treating drinking water

ANSES gives its approval for the renewal of authorisation of a cation exchange resin used for treating drinking water

ANSES has just published an opinion on a request to renew the marketing authorisation for…

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Regulatory watch Publication of Regulations 2021/1098 and 2021/1110 – Amendments to MRLs

Publication of Regulations 2021/1098 and 2021/1110 – Amendments to MRLs

Two new texts amend the MRLs set out in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005: As part…

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Regulatory watch WHO updates its guidelines for bathing water

WHO updates its guidelines for bathing water

On 13 July 2021, WHO published an update to its guidelines on recreational water quality:…

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Regulatory watch 1,4-DMN: natural presence, treatment or cross-contamination?

1,4-DMN: natural presence, treatment or cross-contamination?

In a communication dated 13 July 2021, RELANA, a German organisation bringing together several laboratories,…

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Regulatory watch New EU limits for lead and cadmium

New EU limits for lead and cadmium

Two new regulations amending lead and cadmium levels in foodstuffs, set out in Regulation (EC)…

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Regulatory watch New regulatory limits for ergot alkaloids

New regulatory limits for ergot alkaloids

Ergot alkaloids are toxins produced by a fungus – Claviceps purpurea – a parasite of…

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Regulatory watch Publication of the 2020 RASFF annual report

Publication of the 2020 RASFF annual report

The 2020 RASFF annual report for products intended for human and animal consumption has just…

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Regulatory watch New regulatory limits for tropane alkaloids!

New regulatory limits for tropane alkaloids!

Datura (Datura stramonium L.) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Solanaceae family found in…

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