Updated FEMAS Maize Aflatoxin Protocol

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FEMAS Sector Note 15 - Maize Aflatoxin monitoring Sept 2022

In common with previous years, AIC in conjunction with EFISC-GTP, GMP+ International, OVOCOM FCA and QS have published a new Maize Aflatoxin protocol to coincide with the 2022 northern hemisphere harvest.

As a result, a number of countries have been moved from Low Risk to Medium Risk, requiring additional sampling and analysis, as well as obliging suppliers to provide customers with results for product delivered.

 The protocol can be viewed and downloaded here, and the new risk ratings come into force on the 15th September.

The specific changes are listed below:

• Canada - Low to Medium
• Czech Republic - Low to Medium
• Hungary - Low to Medium
• Spain - Low to Medium
• Ukraine - Low to Medium

The scheme owners will continue to review available data and country risk ratings will be updated accordingly.

Author

Simon Williams

Technical Manager, AIC Services

Simon Williams is Technical Manager for AIC Services. He is based at AIC Head Office, Peterborough and is responsible for the management and coordination of the FEMAS and UFAS assurance schemes as well as being the key contact for mutual recognition with European scheme owners and managing Earned Recognition relationships with UK feed and food competent authorities.

Previous to his role with AIC, Simon was employed in a variety of technical roles in the food industry covering primary and further processing of meat, breakfast cereals and a product technologist role with a major retailer.

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