May 29th, 2024
2 mins
The report from the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods which took take place in Panama City, has now been published.
The session which ran from 15th to 19 April 2024 was attended by 54 Member countries, one Member organisation and 7 Observer organisations, with the option to listen in remotely. Several working group meetings took place prior to the session with a view to facilitating discussion and decision-making on the day. Some of the topics discussed included:
- Maximum levels for lead in certain food categories
- Sampling plans for methylmercury in fish
- Sampling plans for total aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in certain spices
- Definition of ready-to-eat peanuts and establishing a maximum level for total aflatoxins.
- Prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in peanuts
- Acrylamide in foods
- Development of a Code of Practice for prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination.
The report along with the relevant accompanying papers can be accessed here.
