Regulations and standards: upcoming European Union rules on food contamination with mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH)

In June, three sessions were organised to inform agri-food chain stakeholders and competent authorities about new EU rules on MOH in food, which are expected to come into force in 2027. To facilitate participation by AGRINFO programme* partner countries across geographical regions, webinars were held for three different time zones with interpretation in French, Spanish and Portuguese.

The webinars attracted considerable interest, with a total of 794 people registering and more than 520 taking part in the three sessions. Presentations were followed by discussions, where many in-depth technical questions were received from participants.

To share responses to these questions with a broader audience, an FAQ document is being prepared and will be made available on the AGRINFO platform.

Recordings of the three sessions are now available in a new ‘Webinars’ section on the AGRINFO website, and available to those who were unable to attend the sessions live.

* Partner countries are those in the OECD Development Assistance Committee List of ODA Recipients.

This activity is supported by the AGRINFO programme, implemented by COLEAD and funded by the European Union (EU). This publication receives financial support from the European Union. The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of COLEAD and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.