EU Proposed Levels of Cadmium in Nuts Notified to WTO
On March 15, the European Commission submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation amending Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 regarding maximum levels of cadmium in certain foods.
The draft regulation sets the following maximum levels of cadmium (mg/kg wet weight):
The draft regulation sets the following maximum levels of cadmium (mg/kg wet weight):
- Tree nuts, except pine nuts: 0,20
- Pine nuts: 0,30
- Peanuts: 0,20
The WTO has set the deadline for comments by WTO members for May 14, 2021. Estimated date of adoption by the EU is June 2021. The Annex with the full list of foodstuff impacted by the regulation can be found here.
