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[ZD28] Persistent organic pollutants in food - dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (dlPCBs) in fish and other seafood
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The highest levels of dioxins and PCBs were found in fish liver in EU between 1995 and 2010. Between 2012 and 2014 in Slovenia the highest levels were found in fish meat, following meat and fat tissues of cattle and sheep. Food producers and competent authorities should proactively make efforts to reduce dioxins and PCBs in feed and food.

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Figure ZD28-1: Percentage of maximum level for the average sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs, expressed in toxic equivalents (SZO-PCDD/F-TEQ*) in foods on Slovenian market in the period 2012−2014
Sources:

Reports on the implementation of specific tasks related to official controls by the competent authorities (from 2013 Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection) for 2012 -2014.

* Note to image ZD28-1:
The sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs expressed in toxic equivalents using toxic equivalency factors (TEF)(Van den Berg et al., 2006)

Figure ZD28-2: Percentage of maximum level for the average sum of PCB 28, PCB 52, PCB 101, PCB 138, PCB 153 in PCB 180 (ICES−6) in foods on Slovenian market in the period 2012−2014 (Commisson Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006)
Sources:

Reports on the implementation of specific tasks related to official controls by the competent authorities (from 2013 Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection) for 2012 -2014.

Last modified
01.12.2016
Author(s)

Urška Blaznik and Stanislava Kirinčič, National Institute of Public Health