IFST has responded to European Commission’s consultation on proposed MRLs for pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), tropane alkaloids and ergot alkaloids.
IFST welcome the proposal to set regulatory limits for these important contaminants. It will redress the regulatory anomaly that a subset of mycotoxins has well-established regulatory limits whilst many analogous natural toxins do not. Many Food Business Operators are required to control PAs, tropanes and ergot, but without mutually recognised limits in final product these controls are currently inconsistent. These proposals will improve this position.
Read our response here.