ORDER OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD INDUSTRY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

of May 21, 2024 No. 75

About approval of sampling procedures and methods of the analysis for control of levels of the microelements and contaminants which are formed as a result of conversion of foodstuff

According to article 11 of the Law No. 50/2013 on official control for check of compliance with law about sterns and foodstuff, and also rules of health and wellbeing of animals

I ORDER:

1. Approve Sampling procedures and methods of the analysis for control of levels of the microelements and contaminants which are formed as a result of conversion of foodstuff according to appendix.

2. This order shifts provisions of Regulations 333/2007, establishing sampling procedures and the analysis for control of levels of the microelements and pollutants which are formed as a result of conversion of foodstuff with the last amendments made to Regulations of the Commission (EU) 2022/2418 of December 9, 2022.

3. Publish this order in the Official monitor of the Republic of Moldova.

4. The order becomes effective from the date of publication in the Official monitor of the Republic of Moldova.

Appendix

to the Order of the Ministry of Agriculture and food industry of the Republic of Moldova of May 21, 2024 No. 75

Sampling procedures and methods of the analysis for control of levels of the microelements and contaminants which are formed as a result of conversion of foodstuff

Chapter I. General provisions

1. These methods (further "Methods") describe methods of selection and the analysis of tests for control of levels of tin, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD – 3 monochlorpropane - 1,2 - diol (3-MCPD), glycidyl ethers of fatty acids, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HAP) and perchlorates, and for control of levels of acrylamide which should be carried out according to appendix to these Methods.

2. In these Methods the used concepts have the following value:

batch – the amount of foodstuff deliverable at certain time and identified by the authorized person, having general characteristics concerning origin, variety, type of packaging, the packer, the sender, marking, and for fish – and the sizes;

sub-consignment – certain physically separated and identifiable part of batch from which tests are selected;

elementary (or sample) test – the product quantity which is selected from one point of batch or sub-consignment;

general (or sample) test – mix of all elementary tests, representative for batch and sub-consignment from which the corresponding tests are selected;

laboratory (or sample) test – the test intended for laboratory research.

the comparable sizes or weight – the difference in sizes or weight does not exceed 50%.

Chapter II. Requirements when sampling

3. Sampling is performed by person, authorized competent authority of the National Agency on Safety of Foodstuff (ANSA).

4. Tests are selected separately from each researched batch or sub-consignment.

5. During sampling precautionary measures in order to avoid any changes which can influence level and contaminants shall be taken and to exert negative impact on analytical research or to take global (general) samples of unpresentable.

6. Elementary tests shall be selected from the different places distributed on all batch or sub-consignment. Any variation from this procedure registers in the sampling report.

7. General test turns out by mixing of all elementary tests.

8. The tests used for control on the right of appeal and arbitration (the second examination), are selected from the general homogenized test if it does not contradict the rules concerning the rights of the operator acting in the food industry.

9. Each test is located in net and inert reservoir which provides adequate protection against pollution, losses of the researched substance by absorption by internal wall of reservoir and from disintegration during transportation, having taken all necessary precautionary measures in order to avoid any change of structure of test which can happen in storage time and transportations.

10. When sampling polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HAP) whenever possible it is necessary to avoid use of plastic reservoirs as they can change content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HAP) in tests. Whenever possible, inert glass reservoirs, not containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HAP) are used, and test is protected from light. When it is impracticable, it is necessary to avoid, at least, direct contact of tests with plastic, for example, in case of firm tests, before their room in plastic reservoir, they are wrapped in aluminum foil.

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