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Maximum levels of dioxins and PCBs

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Food safety / Contaminants

Summary

The European Commission has published Regulation 2022/2002 that introduces new maximum levels of dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on certain foodstuffs. It extends the current maximum level for hen eggs to all poultry eggs and lowers the maximum levels in milk and dairy products.