After more than a decade in which mineral oil residues in food have increasingly come under the spotlight of industry, authorities and scientists, the establishment of statutory maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and the introduction of indicative levels for mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and MOAH are drawing ever closer. The European Commission’s current drafts are in their final phase; according to current plans, the regulations are set to apply from 1 January 2027. The date for the final vote in the Standing Committee (SCoPAFF) has not yet been set. The next meeting dates for the relevant SCoPAFF section to vote are mid-April and mid-June 2026.
The full article is available in DLR 03/26 (in German only).
