Proyecto de Resolución No 07/23 - Reglamento Técnico MERCOSUR sobre Límites Máximos de Contaminantes Metálicos y Metaloides en Alimentos (Derogación de las Resoluciones GMC No 12/11 y 18/21) (Draft Resolution No. 07/23 - MERCOSUR Technical Regulations on Maximum Limits for Metal and Metalloid Contaminants in Food (Derogation of GMC Resolutions No. 12/11 and No. 18/21))

The notified draft resolution establishes the maximum values permitted for arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury and tin in different categories of food. It sets out general and specific implementing criteria, it defines how the limits are determined for processed, frozen or composite products, and it includes tables with the maximum values by food type (cereals, meat, fish, dairy products, beverages, fruit, vegetables, etc.) It also repeals the previous regulations (GMC Resolutions No. 12/11 and No. 18/21).