{"id":787728,"date":"2020-08-11T15:43:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T12:43:37","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-08-14T17:44:55","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T14:44:55","slug":"z-2021-roku-v-ukrayini-pochynayut-diyaty-novi-vymogy-do-vmistu-zabrudnyuvachiv-u-harchovyh-produktah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/z-2021-roku-v-ukrayini-pochynayut-diyaty-novi-vymogy-do-vmistu-zabrudnyuvachiv-u-harchovyh-produktah\/","title":{"rendered":"New requirements for the contaminants in food products will come into force in Ukraine from 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has approved updated state sanitary rules and regulations on the maximum permissible levels of certain contaminants in food (<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/search.ligazakon.ua\/l_doc2.nsf\/link1\/RE34967.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Order \u21161238<\/a> <\/span>\u00a0of 22 May 2020). Thus, the document sets new requirements for the content of nitrates, lead, mercury, mycotoxins, metals, etc. in food. The new rules are adapted to the requirements of the EU, namely Regulation (EC) \u21161881 \/ 2006.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Order \u21161238 enters into force 6 months after its official publication, except for certain indicators, for which an additional 3-year transition period is established.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Depending on the contaminant dose contained in the product, they can affect human health in different ways, sometimes even cause chronic diseases, poisoning, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thus, from February 4, 2021, Ukraine will follow the norms that have proven their safety and effectiveness as they have been in force in Europe for more than 14 years. The Association welcomes the efforts of the Ministry of Health to protect consumer health by improving and updating food safety regulations. The business has been emphasizing the importance of these changes for several years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The EBA experts took an active part in the discussion and preparation of proposals for the draft Regulation within the MOH Working Group for Coordinating the Development of Regulations on Food Safety and Implementation of European Legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to the business, this will primarily eliminate trade barriers, as the indicators will correspond to the EU norms. Thus, the content of nitrates in some types of lettuce (arugula, etc.) and the content of mycotoxins in nuts will be regulated, so that these products can be imported from EU countries. It will also contribute to Ukraine\u2019s compliance with its international obligations under the Action Plan on implementation of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The European Business Association thanks to the Ministry of Health, particularly, the Directorate of Public Health, for constructive dialogue and bringing the indicators in line with EU standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Be the first to learn about the latest EBA news with our Telegram-channel <\/em><em>\u2013 <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3g6lO9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>EBAUkraine<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has approved updated state sanitary rules and regulations on the maximum permissible levels of certain contaminants in food (Order \u21161238 \u00a0of 22 May 2020). Thus, the document sets new requirements for the content of nitrates, lead, mercury, mycotoxins, metals, etc. in food. 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