Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2782 of 14 December 2023 laying down... (32023R2782)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2782 of 14 December 2023 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the control of the levels of mycotoxins in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 401/2006
- COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2782
- of 14 December 2023
- laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the control of the levels of mycotoxins in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 401/2006
- (Text with EEA relevance)
- Article 1
- Article 2
- Article 3
- Article 4
- Article 5
- ANNEX I
- Methods of sampling for the control of the levels of mycotoxins in food (1)
- PART I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- A.1.
- General provisions
- A.1.1.
- Personnel
- A.1.2.
- Material to be sampled
- A.1.3.
- Precautions to be taken
- A.1.4.
- Incremental samples
- A.1.5.
- Preparation of the aggregate sample
- A.1.6.
- Replicate samples
- A.1.7.
- Packaging and transmission of samples
- A.1.8.
- Sealing and labelling of samples
- A.2.
- Different types of lots
- A.3.
- Sampling of commodities with a high volume/weight ratio
- PART II
- METHODS OF SAMPLING
- A. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR CEREALS, OILSEEDS OTHER THAN GROUNDNUTS, CEREAL AND OILSEED PRODUCTS OTHER THAN GROUNDNUT PRODUCTS
- A.1.
- Weight of the incremental sample
- A.2.
- General survey of the method of sampling for cereals, oilseeds other than groundnuts, cereal products and oilseed products, other than groundnut products
- A.3.
- Method of sampling for cereals, oilseeds other than groundnuts, cereal products and oilseed products, other than groundnut products for lots ≥ 50 tonnes
- A.4.
- Method of sampling for cereals, oilseeds other than groundnuts, cereal products and oilseed products, other than groundnut products for lots < 50 tonnes
- A.5.
- Sampling at retail stage
- A.6.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- Control of ergot sclerotia
- Control of mycotoxins
- B. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR DRIED FRUIT AND DERIVED/PROCESSED PRODUCTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DRIED FIGS
- B.1.
- Weight of the incremental sample
- B.2.
- General survey of the method of sampling dried fruit and derived/processed products, with the exception of figs
- B.3.
- Method of sampling for dried fruit and derived/processed products (lots ≥ 15 tonnes), with the exception of dried figs
- B.4.
- Method of sampling for dried fruit and derived/processed products (lots < 15 tonnes), with the exception of dried figs
- B.5.
- Sampling at retail stage
- B.6.
- Specific sampling provisions for dried fruit and derived/processed products with the exception of dried figs traded in vacuum packages
- B.7.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- C. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR DRIED FIGS AND DERIVED/PROCESSED PRODUCTS
- C.1.
- Weight of the incremental sample
- C.2.
- General survey of the method of sampling for dried figs
- C.3.
- Method of sampling for dried figs (lots ≥ 15 tonnes)
- C.4.
- Method of sampling for dried figs (lots < 15 tonnes)
- C.5.
- Method of sampling for derived/processed products and compound foods
- C.5.1.
- Derived/processed products with very small particle size (homogeneous distribution of mycotoxin contamination)
- C.5.2.
- Other derived/processed products with a relatively large particle size (heterogeneous distribution of mycotoxin contamination)
- C.6.
- Sampling at retail stage
- C.7.
- Specific method of sampling of dried figs and derived/processed products traded in vacuum packages
- C.7.1.
- Dried figs
- C.7.2.
- Products derived/processed from dried figs with small particle size
- C.8.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- D. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR GROUNDNUTS (PEANUTS), APRICOT KERNELS, TREE NUTS AND DRIED SPICES WITH LARGE PARTICLE SIZE AND DERIVED/PROCESSED PRODUCTS
- D.1.
- Weight of the incremental sample
- D.2.
- General survey of the method of sampling for groundnuts (peanuts), apricot kernels, tree nuts and dried spices with large particle size
- D.3.
- Method of sampling for groundnuts (peanuts), apricot kernels, tree nuts and dried spices with large particle size (lots ≥ 15 tonnes)
- D.4.
- Method of sampling for groundnuts (peanuts), apricot kernels, tree nuts and dried spices with large particle size (lots < 15 tonnes)
- D.5.
- Method of sampling for derived/processed products, with the exception of vegetable oil, and compound foods
- D.5.1.
- Derived/processed products (other than vegetable oil) with small particle size, i.e. flour, peanut butter (homogeneous distribution of mycotoxin contamination) and compound foods
- D.5.2.
- Derived/processed products with a relatively large particle size (heterogeneous distribution of mycotoxin contamination) and compound foods
- D.6.
- Sampling at retail stage
- D.7.
- Specific method of sampling for groundnuts (peanuts), apricot kernels, tree nuts and dried spices with large particle size and derived/processed products traded in vacuum packages
- D.7.1.
- Pistachios, groundnuts (peanuts), Brazil nuts
- D.7.2.
- Apricot kernels, tree nuts other than pistachios and Brazil nuts, dried spices with large particle size
- D.7.3.
- Products derived/processed from groundnuts (peanuts), apricot kernels, tree nuts and dried spices with large particle size
- D.8.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- E. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR DRIED SPICES EXCEPT DRIED SPICES WITH LARGE PARTICLE SIZE AND POWDERED SPICES
- E.1.
- Weight of the incremental sample
- E.2.
- General survey of the method of sampling for dried spices except dried spices with large particle size and powdered spices.
- E.3.
- Method of sampling for dried spices except dried spices with large particle size and powdered spices (lots ≥ 15 tonnes).
- E.4.
- Method of sampling for dried spices except dried spices with large particle size and powdered spices (lots < 15 tonnes)
- E.5.
- Sampling at retail stage
- E.6.
- Specific method of sampling for dried spices except dried spices with large particle size and powdered spices traded in vacuum packages
- E.7.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- F. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS; INFANT FORMULA, FOLLOW-ON FORMULA, FOODS FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL PURPOSES INTENDED FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN AND YOUNG CHILD FORMULA
- F.1.
- Method of sampling for milk, milk products, infant formula, follow-on formula, foods for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children and young child formula.
- F.2.
- Sampling at retail stage
- F.3.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- G. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR COFFEE, COFFEE PRODUCTS, COCOA, COCOA PRODUCTS, LIQUORICE ROOT AND LIQUORICE PRODUCTS
- G.1.
- Weight of the incremental sample
- G.2.
- General survey of the method of sampling for coffee, coffee products, cocoa, cocoa products, liquorice root and liquorice products
- G.3.
- Method of sampling for coffee, coffee products, cocoa, cocoa products, liquorice root and liquorice products (lots ≥ 15 tonnes)
- G.4.
- Method of sampling for coffee, coffee products, cocoa, cocoa products, liquorice root and liquorice products (lots < 15 tonnes)
- G.5.
- Method of sampling for coffee, coffee products, cocoa, cocoa products, liquorice root and liquorice products traded in vacuum packages
- G.6.
- Sampling at retail stage
- G.7.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- H. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR BEVERAGES
- H.1.
- Method of sampling
- H.2.
- Sampling at retail stage
- H.3.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- I. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR SOLID PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
- I.1.
- Method of sampling
- I.2.
- Sampling at retail stage
- I.3.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- J. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR BABY FOODS AND PROCESSED CEREAL BASED FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
- J.1.
- Method of sampling
- J.2.
- Sampling at retail stage
- J.3.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- K. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR VEGETABLE OILS
- K.1.
- Method of sampling for vegetable oils
- K.2.
- Method of sampling for vegetable oils at retail stage
- K.3.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- L. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, POLLEN AND POLLEN PRODUCTS
- L.1.
- Weight of incremental sample and method of sampling
- L.2.
- Sampling at retail
- L.3.
- Acceptance of a lot
- M. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR DRIED HERBS, HERBAL INFUSIONS (DRIED PRODUCT), TEAS (DRIED PRODUCT) AND POWDERED SPICES
- M.1.
- Weight of the incremental sample
- M.2.
- General survey of the method of sampling for dried herbs, herbal infusions (dried product), teas (dried product) and powdered spices
- M.3.
- Method of sampling for dried herbs, herbal infusions (dried product), teas (dried product) and powdered spices (lots ≥ 15 tonnes)
- M.4.
- Method of sampling for dried herbs, herbal infusions (dried product) and teas (dried product) and powdered spices (lots < 15 tonnes)
- M.5.
- Sampling at retail stage
- M.6.
- Acceptance of a lot or sublot
- N. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR VERY LARGE LOTS OR LOTS STORED OR TRANSPORTED IN A WAY WHEREBY SAMPLING THROUGHOUT THE LOT IS NOT FEASIBLE
- N.1.
- General principles
- N.2.
- Number of incremental samples to be taken in the case of very large lots
- N.3.
- Large lots transported by ship
- N.3.1.
- Dynamic sampling of large lots transported by ship
- N.3.2.
- Sampling of lots transported by ship by static sampling
- N.4.
- Sampling of large lots stored in warehouses
- N.5.
- Sampling of storage facilities (silos)
- N.5.1.
- Sampling of silos (easily) accessible from above
- N.5.2.
- Sampling of silos not accessible from above (closed silos)
- N.5.2.1.
- Silos not accessible from above (closed silos) with individual sizes > 100 tonnes
- N.5.2.2.
- Silos not accessible from above (closed silos) with individual sizes < 100 tonnes
- N.6.
- Sampling of loose food in large closed containers
- ANNEX II
- Criteria for sample preparation and for methods of analysis used for the control of the levels of mycotoxins in food
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1.
- Precautions
- 1.2.
- Calculation of proportion of shell/kernel of whole nuts/oilseeds (peanuts and other)
- 2. TREATMENT OF THE SAMPLE AS RECEIVED IN THE LABORATORY
- 3. REPLICATE SAMPLES
- 4. METHOD OF ANALYSIS TO BE USED BY THE LABORATORY AND LABORATORY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
- 4.1.
- General requirements
- 4.2.
- Specific requirements
- 4.2.1.
- Specific requirements for confirmatory methods
- 4.2.1.1. Performance criteria
- 4.2.1.2. Extension of the scope of the method
- 4.2.1.2.1.
- Extension of scope to other mycotoxins:
- 4.2.1.2.2.
- Extension to other commodities:
- 4.2.2.
- Specific requirements for semi-quantitative screening methods
- 4.2.2.1. Scope
- 4.2.2.2. Validation procedure
- 4.2.2.2.1.
- Initial validation by single laboratory validation
- Mycotoxins
- Matrices
- Sample set
- Concentration
- 4.2.2.2.2.
- Initial validation through collaborative trials
- 4.2.2.3. Determination of cut-off value and rate of false suspected results of blank samples
- Screening methods with a response proportional with the mycotoxin concentration
- Screening methods with a response inversely proportional with the mycotoxin concentration
- Fitness for purpose assessment
- 4.2.2.4. Extension of the scope of the method
- 4.2.2.4.1.
- Extension of scope to other mycotoxins:
- 4.2.2.4.2.
- Extension to other commodities:
- 4.2.2.5. Verification of methods already validated through collaborative trials
- 4.2.2.6. Continuous method verification/on-going method validation
- 4.2.2.7. Validation report
- 4.2.3.
- Requirements for qualitative screening methods (methods that do not give numerical values)
- 4.2.4.
- Quantitative determination of ergot sclerotia
- 4.3.
- Estimation of measurement uncertainty, recovery calculation and reporting of results
- (3)
- 4.3.1.
- Confirmatory methods
- 4.3.2.
- Screening methods
- 4.4.
- Laboratory quality standards
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