Control measure regarding mycotoxin in MAFF

Abstract

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) developed “the Standard Operating Procedure for Food Safety Risk Management in Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare” which provides the standard risk management procedure for food safety. MAFF considers food safety policies in accordance with this SOP. Risk profiles and a priority list of chemical contaminants including mycotoxin, prepared in the preliminary stages of risk management, are published online. As for mycotoxin, MAFF has been working on activities such as providing guidance on risk management measures, conducting surveillance of domestic agricultural products and promoting researches based on political needs. Moreover, Japanese code of practice summarizing measures to prevent and reduce mycotoxin contamination in wheat and barley is now under development by MAFF.