Mycotoxins

Rwanda — Draft Standard DRS 635:2026 Fish Feed Premix — Specification

Rwanda has proposed draft standard DRS 635:2026, introducing mandatory compositional, contaminant, and labeling requirements for fish feed premixes. Manufacturers must prepare for rigorous heavy metal and microbiological testing to ensure compliance and maintain market access for aquaculture inputs.

5 Apr 2026, 18:41members.wto.orgRwanda

EFSA Opens Consultation on Velay Green Clay (1g599) Feed Additive for Dairy Animals

EFSA is consulting on the authorisation of Velay Green Clay as a feed additive for dairy animals through March 2026. This assessment signals potential new market access for clay-based mycotoxin binders, requiring dairy and feed producers to monitor the final safety opinion for formulation planning.

21 Mar 2026, 15:50open.efsa.europa.euEuropean Union

European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/549 Renews DSM 11798 Feed Additive Authorisation

The EU has renewed the authorisation for the mycotoxin-reducing feed additive DSM 11798 until 2036, with the new regulation entering into force in April 2026. Businesses must update product labels and occupational safety protocols by late 2026, while managing staggered transitional periods for feed stocks through 2028.

19 Mar 2026, 12:40eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

Japan Food Safety Commission Schedules 63rd Mycotoxins Expert Panel Meeting on Ochratoxin A for 18 March 2026

Japan’s Food Safety Commission is advancing its health risk assessment for ochratoxin A with an expert committee review on March 18, 2026. This assessment is a key precursor to potential new or revised regulatory limits for mycotoxin contamination in food products.

12 Mar 2026, 07:19fsc.go.jpJapan

France Updates Lists of Official and Recognised Plant-Health Laboratories

France has updated its official registry of accredited plant-health laboratories, including those authorized for pesticide residue and mycotoxin analysis. Businesses must verify that testing partners maintain valid accreditation for specific official methods to ensure the validity of compliance data and avoid market access disruptions.

12 Mar 2026, 05:02agriculture.gouv.frFrance

EU RASFF Publishes Week 9 2026 Alerts On Food And Food-Contact Materials

The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported 15 high-priority alerts in late February 2026, targeting chemical and microbiological contamination in food and food-contact materials. Heightened enforcement regarding phthalate migration in paperboard and BPA-based coatings underscores the need for rigorous supplier verification and material testing for food-contact articles.

10 Mar 2026, 12:42bezpecnostpotravin.czEuropean Union

Czechia (SZPI) Flags Ergot Alkaloids Exceedance in Rye Flour from Mlýn Mirotice

Czech authorities flagged a rye flour product for exceeding ergot alkaloid limits in March 2026, triggering an unsafe-food notice. This enforcement action underscores the critical need for robust supply chain monitoring and batch testing for mycotoxins to avoid market withdrawals and reputational risk.

10 Mar 2026, 06:05potravinynapranyri.czCzechia

Germany BAuA Publishes Biomonitoring Study on Mycotoxin Exposure in Organic Waste Treatment Workers

Germany’s BAuA has published a biomonitoring study confirming that organic waste treatment workers face elevated mycotoxin exposure, though levels currently remain within safe toxicological limits. While no immediate regulatory action is triggered, the findings support the potential development of occupational exposure limits (OELs) and stricter bioaerosol controls for waste management operations.

9 Mar 2026, 14:58baua.deGermany

Norway / Mattilsynet: Pluto Import AS Recalls 500 g Pistachio Kernels Due to Aflatoxin

Pluto Import AS has initiated a recall of pistachio kernels in Norway following the detection of aflatoxin levels exceeding legal limits. This enforcement action highlights the necessity for rigorous supply chain oversight and contaminant testing to manage product safety risks and maintain market access.

9 Mar 2026, 10:19mattilsynet.noNorway

UK COT Assesses Maternal Dietary Risk From Citrinin

The UK Committee on Toxicity has concluded that current maternal dietary exposure to the mycotoxin citrinin does not pose a significant risk for kidney or reproductive toxicity. While no immediate regulatory changes are expected, the identification of data gaps regarding genotoxicity suggests a long-term risk of stricter food safety standards.

6 Mar 2026, 12:42cot.food.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

EFSA Launches 2026 Call for Chemical Contaminant Occurrence Data in Food and Feed

EFSA has launched its 2026 call for chemical contaminant data in food and feed, setting a primary submission deadline of June 30, 2026. This data collection directly informs future EU risk assessments and regulatory limits, making participation critical for anticipating potential market access restrictions.

4 Mar 2026, 15:32efsa.europa.euEuropean Union

AHDB Reports 2024 Cereal Contaminant Levels In UK Grain Monitoring Project

The UK’s 2024 cereal monitoring report reveals rising ergot alkaloid levels and specific mycotoxin exceedances in oats, providing a critical benchmark for food and feed safety. Operators should assess supply chain exposure to these contaminants to ensure compliance with evolving EU and UK maximum levels and to mitigate risks from regulatory divergence.

3 Mar 2026, 19:33projectblue.blob.core.windows.netUnited KingdomEuropean Union

Switzerland: FDHA Corrects Fumonisin Limits in Contaminants Ordinance (VHK/OCont)

Switzerland has corrected and clarified the maximum levels for fumonisins in maize and maize-based products within the Contaminants Ordinance, effective February 25, 2026. Food manufacturers must immediately verify compliance with these specific thresholds across raw materials and finished goods, particularly for sensitive categories like infant nutrition.

3 Mar 2026, 08:25fedlex.admin.chSwitzerland

FSA Reports Surveillance Sampling Programme Results on Food Safety and Authenticity in England and Wales

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released results from a major surveillance programme identifying an 11% non-compliance rate across food products in England and Wales. Businesses should expect increased enforcement focus on allergen labelling, mycotoxin limits, and food-contact material migration, particularly for SMEs and online retailers.

25 Feb 2026, 19:26science.food.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

EU Publishes Corrigendum To Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1756 On Food Contaminants

The EU has issued a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2024/1756, refining sampling requirements and product classifications for contaminants in infant and young children's foods. Manufacturers should verify that testing protocols for alkaloids and mycotoxins, as well as product labeling, align with these corrected technical specifications to ensure continued market access.

11 Feb 2026, 12:11eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Publishes Corrigendum To Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 On Food Contaminant Limits

The EU published a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on February 6, 2026, correcting product category descriptions for food contaminant limits. While numerical limits remain unchanged, manufacturers should audit compliance documentation to ensure product classifications for infant and specialized nutrition align with the corrected legal text.

11 Feb 2026, 12:11eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Amends Official Controls on High-Risk Food and Feed Imports Under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

The EU has updated the list of high-risk food and feed imports subject to increased border controls and emergency measures, effective February 18, 2026. Importers must recalibrate supply chain monitoring for specific commodities—including spices, seeds, and additives—to address revised sampling frequencies and new testing mandates for pesticides and contaminants.

30 Jan 2026, 18:35eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

EFSA Concludes Papain Food Enzyme From Papaya Latex Is Safe Under Intended EU Uses

EFSA has issued a positive scientific opinion on the safety of papain extracted from papaya latex for use in various food manufacturing processes, including meat, fish, and bakery products. This assessment clears a major technical hurdle for its inclusion in the EU Union list of food enzymes, though manufacturers should prepare for potential allergen labeling requirements.

15 Jan 2026, 05:37efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.comEuropean Union

UK Market Study Reports Ubiquitous Mycotoxins in Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and Beverages

A 2026 UK market study reveals ubiquitous mycotoxin presence in plant-based meat and beverages, identifying a regulatory gap in current finished-product standards. Companies should enhance raw-material controls and multi-toxin monitoring to mitigate risks from potential future category-specific limits and cumulative exposure assessments.

13 Jan 2026, 18:53sciencedirect.comUnited Kingdom

EU–Netherlands Study Finds One Third Of JRC-Reported EU Food Fraud Cases Pose Food Safety Risk

A comprehensive analysis of EU food fraud cases reveals that one-third pose direct safety risks, with "food laundering" identified as a critical mechanism for reintroducing hazardous products into the market. Businesses must evolve fraud vulnerability assessments beyond economic risk to address systemic safety threats, as regulators shift toward more targeted, risk-based enforcement under the Official Controls Regulation.

13 Jan 2026, 18:53mdpi.comEuropean UnionNetherlands