Food and Feed Control Changes 6th July 2018

Food and Feed Control Changes 6th July 2018

  There are several changes to the list of products subject to control from the 6th July 2018, which includes the addition of goji berries from China and pickled turnips from Lebanon and Syria. The primary legislation, Commission Regulation 669/2009 is updated every 6 months - the current legislative update applicable 6th July 2018 is Commission Implementing Decision 2018/941. A common entry document (CED) will need to be submitted for all consignments and sampling will be carried out in accordance with the published frequencies. All CEDs must be submitted on TRACES. The Commission Implementing Regulation will update and replace the list of food and feed controlled by Commission Regulation 669/2009. Products that are affected by the changes have been identified below.

Product	CN Code	Country of Origin	Contaminant	Checking Frequency
Goji berries (wolfberries) (Lycium barbarum L.) (Food - fresh, chilled or dried)	ex 0813 40 95 ex 0810 90 75	China	Pesticide residues	10%
Turnips (Brassica rapa spp.Rapa) (Food - prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid)	ex 2001 90 97	Lebanon & Syria	Rhodamine B	50%
Okra* (Food - fresh, chilled or frozen**) Previously under 885/2014	ex 0709 99 99 ex 0710 80 95	India	Pesticide residues	10%
Okra (Food - fresh, chilled or frozen**)	ex 0709 99 90 ex 0710 80 95	Vietnam	Pesticide residues	50%

Products subject to a reduction to frequency of controls