Commodity |
(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) |
Limit (µg/kg) |
Legal basis |
Responsible authority |
Sampling method |
Analytical method |
Remarks |
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status |
ref. |
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See MERCOSUR [harmonized regulations] except |
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additional regulations of Argentina: |
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peanuts exported to EU: see EU |
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AR1 |
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Dairy |
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See MERCOSUR [harmonized regulations] |
Commodity |
(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) |
Limit (µg/kg) |
Legal basis |
Responsible authority |
Sampling method |
Analytical method |
Remarks |
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status |
ref. |
status |
ref. |
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Food |
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all foods |
afla B1 |
5 |
AM1 |
SSHAHS |
official |
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non-official |
AM2 AM3 |
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zearalenone |
1000 |
AM4 AM5 |
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T-2 toxin |
100 |
AM6 AM5 |
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wheat |
DON |
700 |
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AM7 AM8 |
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barley |
1000 |
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tomato paste, apple |
patulin |
5 |
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AM9 AM10 AM5 |
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Dairy |
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milk |
afla M1 |
0.5 |
AM1 |
SSHAHS |
official |
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non-official |
AM11 |
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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 |
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Food |
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peanuts, tree nuts |
afla B1B2G1G2 |
15 |
AU1 |
AQIS, STANZHD |
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cereal grains |
ergot *) |
500000 |
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*) see footnote |
lupin seeds and products thereof |
phomopsins |
5 |
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food containing mushrooms; alcoholic beverages |
agaric acid |
100000 |
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*) 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.
Commodity |
(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) |
Limit (µg/kg) |
Legal basis |
Responsible authority |
Sampling method |
Analytical method |
Remarks |
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status |
ref. |
status |
ref. |
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Food |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
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additional regulations of Austria: |
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other products [outside EU regulations] |
afla B1 |
1 |
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MSSG |
official |
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official |
AT1 |
since 1986 |
afla B1B2G1G2 |
5 |
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wheat, rye/durum wheat |
zearalenone |
60 |
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non-official |
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guideline value since 1993 |
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Dairy |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
MSSG |
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Feed |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
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additional regulations of Austria: |
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pig feed |
DON |
500 |
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MA |
official |
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non-official |
AT2 |
measures for feed in force since 1999 |
feed for fatting-poultry |
1500 |
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feed for breeding-poultry and laying hens |
1000 |
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feed for fatting-bovine animals |
1000 |
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feed for breeding-pigs |
zearalenone |
50 |
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AT3 |
no regulations
situation 1996 no regulations [FAO 1997]
Commodity | (Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) | Limit (µg/kg) | Legal basis | Responsible authority | Sampling method | Analytical method | Remarks | ||
status | ref. | status | ref. | ||||||
Feed |
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maize, rice polish and mixed feed for poultry |
afla B1B2G1G2 |
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MFL/MHF |
non-official |
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non-official |
BD1 |
in preparation, a limit of 100 µg/kg is used in practice [BD2] |
maize and mixed feed for poultry |
ochratoxin A |
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in preparation [BD3] |
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 |
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all foods |
afla B1B2G1G2 |
20 |
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Dairy |
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milk |
afla M1 |
0.5 |
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Feed |
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all feedstuffs |
afla B1B2G1G2 |
50 |
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Commodity | (Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) | Limit (µg/kg) | Legal basis | Responsible authority | Sampling method | Analytical method | Remarks | ||
status | ref. | status | ref. | ||||||
Food |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
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Dairy |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
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Feed |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
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 |
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maize, groundnut |
afla B1B2G1G2 |
20 |
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Commodity |
(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) |
Limit (µg/kg) |
Legal basis |
Responsible authority |
Sampling method |
Analytical method |
Remarks |
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status |
ref. |
status |
ref. |
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Food |
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grain, leguminous plants |
afla B1 |
5 |
BY1 |
MPH |
official |
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official |
BY1 |
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infant food |
not allowed |
BY2 |
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mushrooms, fruits, vegetables |
patulin |
50 |
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barley |
DON |
1000 |
BY3 |
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wheat |
700 |
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infant food |
not allowed |
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barley, wheat, maize |
zearalenone |
1000 |
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infant food |
not allowed |
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grain, flour, groats |
T-2 toxin |
unknown |
BY4 |
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infant food |
T-2 toxin |
not allowed |
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Dairy |
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butter, milkprotein concentrate |
afla M1 |
0.5 |
BY1 |
MPH |
official |
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official |
BY1 |
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infant food |
not allowed |
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no regulations
situation 1991: no regulations [FAO 1997]
situation 1981 [FAO 1997]
Commodity |
(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) |
Limit (µg/kg) |
Legal basis |
Responsible authority |
Sampling method |
Analytical method |
Remarks |
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status |
ref. |
status |
ref. |
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Food |
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wheat, maize, rice, cereals |
afla B1G1 |
1 |
BA1 |
FCLHSW |
official |
BA2 |
official |
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beans |
5 |
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