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Commercial Information Circulars

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Ref : EIC 426/2

5 December 2014

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 1038/2014

Mexico : New Standards on Toxic Residues and Contaminants in Animal and Fish Products

The Mexican government recently issued a regulation setting forth criteria to determine the maximum toxic and contaminant residue limits in animal and fish products for human and animal consumption. The regulation will enter into force on 8 December 2014.

DETAILS

2.The new regulation provides a solid foundation to guarantee the safety of animal and fish products for domestic consumption and export. It authorises the National Food Health, Safety and Quality Service of Mexico (SENASICA) to establish maximum toxic and contaminant residue limits in animal and fish products. Drugs, pesticides and other toxic or contaminating substances not specifically regulated will have a zero tolerance limit until the pertinent risk analysis is performed. For details, please refer to the relevant official notice (in Spanish) at http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5363336&fecha=09/10/2014.

ENQUIRIES

3.For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact Mr Lewis LAU at telephone number 2398 5405.

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Janice LAU)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

 

Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.