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Dried figs: aflatoxin levels remain an issue

December 17, 2024 at 2:35 PM , Der AUDITOR
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AYDIN. The comparatively high proportion of exported dried fig batches that have been rejected at EU borders due to elevated aflatoxin levels is causing concern in the market. Traders who receive too many returns are excluded from the export business.

Tight controls by Turkish authorities

There are still discrepancies and misunderstandings regarding the export of Turkish dried figs and the permitted aflatoxin level. According to market players, one of the reasons for this is that the guideline value for shipments to the EU is a maximum of 10 ppm, while a maximum level of 20 ppm is permitted for shipments to the USA. The Turkish authorities keep a close eye on the situation and treat it with the utmost care. Before a batch is approved for export, it must pass various analyses, and at the same time traders are excl

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