Threshold values on environmental chemical contaminants in seafood in the European Economic Area
Seafood safety regulation within the European Economic Area has been strongly harmonised, including uniformisation of maximum levels on contaminants and toxins in seafood. Nevertheless, individual countries still have national limit values for different contaminant groups. This publication summarize...
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ftcsic:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/321873 2024-02-11T10:06:30+01:00 Threshold values on environmental chemical contaminants in seafood in the European Economic Area Coleman, B. Bekaert, K. Boitsov, S. Botelho, M.J. Castro-Jimenez, J. Duffy, C. Habedank, F. McGovern, E. Parmentier, K. Tornero, V. Viñas, Lucía Turner, A.D. 2022-08-01 http://hdl.handle.net/10508/15688 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/321873 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.108978 en eng Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo VoR https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956713522001712 Food Control, 138. 2022: 1-18 0956-7135 http://hdl.handle.net/10508/15688 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/321873 doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.108978 50023 open Seafood Safety Regulation Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo Medio Marino Maximun levels Seaweed Contamination Biotoxins fish chemical pollution health and safety Seafood research article 2022 ftcsic https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.108978 2024-01-16T11:46:42Z Seafood safety regulation within the European Economic Area has been strongly harmonised, including uniformisation of maximum levels on contaminants and toxins in seafood. Nevertheless, individual countries still have national limit values for different contaminant groups. This publication summarizes currently existing maximum levels on environmental chemical contaminants in seafood and seaweed that are established within the European Economic Area at international or national level. Maximum levels are compared to legal thresholds in other North Atlantic countries that are member of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES), i.e. US, Canada and Russia, as well as the international food standards of the Codex Alimentarius. The identification of seafood safety regulatory differences allows to identify current challenges, associated to different topics: (1) contaminants in seafood, (2) contaminants in seaweed and (3) natural aquatic toxins. It can be concluded that increased harmonisation within and between geographical regions e.g. on seaweed regulations, can be beneficial from both a health and economic perspective. Constantly evolving knowledge on contaminants of emerging concern and new or emerging toxins triggers a continuous process of updating seafood regulations. Due to the health benefits of seafood consumption, a balance between risks and benefits is essential, as considered in EFSA seafood consumption advice. SI Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Digital.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) Canada Food Control 138 108978 |
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Seafood safety regulation within the European Economic Area has been strongly harmonised, including uniformisation of maximum levels on contaminants and toxins in seafood. Nevertheless, individual countries still have national limit values for different contaminant groups. This publication summarizes currently existing maximum levels on environmental chemical contaminants in seafood and seaweed that are established within the European Economic Area at international or national level. Maximum levels are compared to legal thresholds in other North Atlantic countries that are member of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES), i.e. US, Canada and Russia, as well as the international food standards of the Codex Alimentarius. The identification of seafood safety regulatory differences allows to identify current challenges, associated to different topics: (1) contaminants in seafood, (2) contaminants in seaweed and (3) natural aquatic toxins. It can be concluded that increased harmonisation within and between geographical regions e.g. on seaweed regulations, can be beneficial from both a health and economic perspective. Constantly evolving knowledge on contaminants of emerging concern and new or emerging toxins triggers a continuous process of updating seafood regulations. Due to the health benefits of seafood consumption, a balance between risks and benefits is essential, as considered in EFSA seafood consumption advice. SI |
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