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The EU establishes controls on natural toxins in lupins for human and animal feed

20 Oct 2026 Effective: 16 Oct 2026 3 views
Who is affected:
Producers, importers and manufacturers of food and feed containing lupins

Summary

The European Commission recommends monitoring the levels of toxic alkaloids in lupins and derived feed products. These substances can be harmful to human and animal health if they exceed certain limits.

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Recommendation (EU) 2026/2353 urges Member States to intensify analytical control of quinolizidine alkaloids in lupins intended for human consumption and in derived feed products. These alkaloids are natural toxic compounds present in bitter varieties of lupins that can cause poisoning in people and animals. The measur…

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Full official title

OJ:L_202602353: Recomendación (UE) 2026/2353 de la Comisión, de 16 de octubre de 2026, sobre el control de la presencia de alcaloides quinolizidínicos en los altramuces y los piensos derivados de los altramuces

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