(1) Article 10(1) is amended as follows: (a) the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: "Food lawfully placed on the market prior to the dates referred to in points (a) to (p) may remain on the market until their date of minimum durability or use-by date:"; (b) the following points are added: "(o) 1 July 2025 as regards the maximum levels for nickel set out in the entry 3.6 of Annex I, with the exception of the maximum levels for nickel set out in points 3.6.11.1 to 3.6.11.5 of Annex I;(p) 1 July 2026 as regards the maximum levels for nickel set out in points 3.6.11.1 to 3.6.11.5 of Annex I.";
(2) Annex I is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1987 of 30 July 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards maximum levels of nickel in certain foodstuffs
| "3.6 | Maximum level (mg/kg) | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6.1 | Tree nuts | The maximum level applies to the edible part. The maximum level does not apply to tree nuts for crushing and oil refining, provided that the remaining pressed tree nuts are not placed on the market as food. In case the remaining pressed tree nuts are placed on the market as food, the maximum level applies, taking into account Article 3(1) and (2). | |
| 3.6.1.1 | Tree nuts except products listed in 3.6.1.2 | 3,5 | |
| 3.6.1.2 | Chestnuts, pine nuts, walnuts, Brazil nuts, and cashew nuts | 10 | |
| 3.6.2 | Root and tuber vegetables and bulb vegetables | 0,90 | |
| 3.6.3 | Fruiting vegetables | 0,40 | |
| 3.6.4 | Brassica vegetables | 0,50 | |
| 3.6.5 | Leafy vegetables | ||
| 3.6.5.1 | Leafy vegetables except products listed in 3.6.5.2 | 0,50 | |
| 3.6.5.2 | Fresh herbs | 1,2 | |
| 3.6.6 | Legume vegetables | ||
| 3.6.6.1 | Legume vegetables except products listed in 3.6.6.2 | 1,0 | |
| 3.6.6.2 | Soy beans / edamame ( | 6,0 | |
| 3.6.7 | Stem vegetables | 0,40 | |
| 3.6.8 | Seaweed | ||
| 3.6.8.1 | Seaweed except products listed in 3.6.8.2 | 30 | |
| 3.6.8.2 | Wakame | 40 | |
| 3.6.9 | Pulses | ||
| 3.6.9.1 | Pulses except products listed in 3.6.9.2 | 4,0 | |
| 3.6.9.2 | Dry beans and dry lupins / lupini beans | 12 | |
| 3.6.10 | Oilseeds | The maximum level does not apply to oilseeds for crushing and oil refining, provided that the remaining pressed oilseeds are not placed on the market as food. In case the remaining pressed oilseeds are placed on the market as food, the maximum level applies, taking into account Article 3(1) and (2). | |
| 3.6.10.1 | Sunflower seed | 8,0 | |
| 3.6.10.2 | Peanuts | 12 | |
| 3.6.10.3 | Soy beans | 15 | |
| 3.6.11 | Cereals | The maximum level does not apply to cereals used for the production of beer or distillates, provided that the remaining cereal residue is not placed on the market for the final consumer as food. In case the remaining cereal residue is placed on the market for the final consumer as food, the maximum level applies, taking into account Article 3(1) and (2). | |
| 3.6.11.1 | Cereals except products listed in 3.6.11.2, 3.6.11.3, 3.6.11.4 and 3.6.11.5 | ||
| 3.6.11.2 | Durum wheat ( | ||
| 3.6.11.3 | Husked rice | ||
| 3.6.11.4 | Pseudo cereals and millet | ||
| 3.6.11.5 | Oats | The maximum level applies to oats grains without the inedible husk. To calculate the maximum level for oats grains with the inedible husk a processing factor of 1,5 needs to be applied, resulting in an maximum level of 7,5 mg/kg for oats with the inedible husk. | |
| 3.6.12 | Cocoa and chocolate products ( | ||
| 3.6.12.1 | Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids | 2,5 | |
| 3.6.12.2 | Milk chocolate with ≥ 30 % total dry cocoa solids and chocolate | 7,0 | |
| 3.6.12.3 | Cocoa powder and fat reduced cocoa powder placed on the market for the final consumer or as an ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder or powdered chocolate placed on the market for the final consumer (drinking chocolate) | 15 | |
| 3.6.13 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children ( | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market. | |
| 3.6.13.1 | placed on the market as powder except products listed in 3.6.13.2 | 0,25 | |
| 3.6.13.2 | placed on the market as powder and manufactured from soy protein isolates, alone or in a mixture with cow’s milk proteins | 0,40 | |
| 3.6.13.3 | placed on the market as liquid | 0,10 | |
| 3.6.14 | Processed cereal-based food for infants and young children ( | 3,0 | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market. |
| 3.6.15 | Baby food ( | 0,50 | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market. |
| 3.6.16 | Fruit juices ( | ||
| 3.6.16.1 | Fruit juices, fruit nectars and vegetable juices except products listed in 3.6.16.2 | 0,25 | |
| 3.6.16.2 | Fruit juices and fruit nectars containing juices and nectars from passion fruits, cocoa fruits, and from small fruits and berries and coconut water | 1,0 |
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