Updated Maize Aflatoxin Protocol December 2022
2022-0233
Following the record breaking temperatures and droughts across Europe during the summer of 2022 it was to be expected that some countries would see increased levels of Aflatoxin in their maize harvest.
In response to the latest results from the 2022 harvest, and other market intelligence the participating scheme owners (AIC, EFISC-GTP, GMP+ International, OVOCOM FCA and QS) have agreed to make the following changes:
- Italy moves from Medium to HIGH
- France (South)* moves from Low to MEDIUM (The remainder of France remains Low)
These changes will require increased sampling and analysis for maize and maize co-products from these origins, with the results reported to buyers
In addition the following change is also made:
- Ukraine moves from Medium to LOW
*For the purposes of this protocol, France (South) are defined as the following Départments. All other Départments are considered to be France (North)
01 Ain, 03 Allier, 04 Alpes de Haute Provence, 05 Hautes-Alpes, 06 Alpes Maritimes, 07 Ardèche, 09 Ariège, 11 Aude, 12 Aveyron, 13 Bouches de Rhône, 15 Cantal, 16 Charente, 17 Charente Maritime, 19 Corrèze, 23 Creuse, 24 Dordogne, 26 Drôme, 30 Gard, 31 Haute Garonne, 32 Gers, 33 Gironde, 34 Herault, 38 Isère, 39 Jura, 40 Landes, 42 Loire, 43 Haute Loire, 46 Lot,
47 Lot et Garonne, 48 Lozère, 63 Puy de Dôme, 64 Pyrénées Atlantiques, 65 Hautes Pyrénées, 66 Pyrénées Orientales, 69 Rhône, 71 Saône et Loire, 73 Savoie, 74 Haute Savoie, 79 Deux Sèvres, 81 Tarn, 82 Tarn et Garonne, 83 Var, 84 Vaucluse, 85 Vendée, 86 Vienne, 87 Haute Vienne.
FEMAS Sector Notes 2024 - Maize Aflatoxin Monitoring
The scheme owners will continue to monitor results closely, and the Maize Protocol will be updated as required. The latest version of the protocol can be downloaded here and the new sampling requirements should be implemented by 23 December 2022.
Author
Simon Williams
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.
