EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 17.12.2015 COM(2015) 665 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS TREATED WITH IONISING RADIATION FOR THE YEAR 2014



REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS TREATED WITH IONISING RADIATION FOR THE YEAR 2014 1.Introduction The current report, provided for by Article 7(4) of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation, covers the period from 1st January to 31 December 2014. It contains a compilation of the information forwarded to the European Commission by 27 Member States and one EFTA country. Croatia did not submit data for 2014. 2.Legal basis and background Article 7(3) of Directive 1999/2/EC, requires Member States to forward to the Commission every year: –the results of checks carried out in the ionising radiation facilities, in particular regarding the categories and quantities of food and food ingredients treated and the doses administered, and –the results of checks carried out at the product marketing stage and the methods used to detect treatment with ionising radiation. Article 7(4) of the Directive requires the Commission to publish in the Official Journal of the European Union: –the details of the approved irradiation facilities in the Member States, as well as any changes in their status; –a report on the information provided every year by the national supervisory authorities. Information on general aspects of food irradiation is available on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Consumers. 2.1.Irradiation facilities Food and food ingredients may be irradiated only in approved irradiation facilities. For facilities in the EU, approval is given by the competent authorities of the Member States. Article 7(3) of Directive 1999/2/EC requires Member States to inform the Commission on the list of their approved irradiation facilities. Irradiation of food and food ingredients may only be carried out by means of the following sources, listed in Annex II to the Directive: –Gamma rays from radionuclides 60Co or 137Cs; –X-rays generated from machine sources operated at or below a nominal energy (maximum quantum energy) level of 5 MeV; –Electrons generated from machine sources operated at or below a nominal energy (maximum quantum energy) level of 10 MeV.

The list of approved irradiation facilities in Member States is publicly available, as it was published by the Commission. 2.2.Irradiated food and food ingredients The irradiation of dried aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasonings is authorised at EU level by Directive 1999/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a Community list of food and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation . In addition, seven Member States have notified to the Commission that they maintain national authorisations for certain food and food ingredients, in accordance with Article 4(4) of Directive 1999/2/EC. The list of national authorisations has been published by the Commission . Any irradiated foodstuff containing one or more irradiated food ingredient must be labelled with the words “irradiated” or “treated with ionising radiation”. If an irradiated product is used as an ingredient in a compound food, the same words shall accompany its designation in the list of ingredients. In the case of products sold in bulk, these words shall appear together with the name of the product on a display or notice above or beside the container in which the products are placed. To enforce correct labelling or to detect non-authorised products, several analytical methods have been standardised by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN), following a mandate given by the Commission. 3.Results of checks carried out in irradiation facilities and doses administered This section of the report deals with the results of the checks carried out in irradiation facilities, in particular, regarding categories and quantities of products treated and doses administered. According to the information submitted by the Member States, the controls carried out by the competent authorities confirmed the compliance of the approved irradiation facilities with the requirements of Directive 1999/2/EC. The following tables and figures show the results of checks carried out in the approved irradiation facilities in Europe in 2014, in particular concerning the categories and quantities of food and food ingredients treated and the doses administered. 3.1.Summary for the EU The following table summarises the quantities of foodstuffs (in tonnes) treated by ionising radiation in the approved irradiation facilities located in 13 Member States within the European Union: Member State Number of approved facilities Treated quantity (tonnes) Belgium 1 3289.6 Bulgaria 2 No food irradiated Czech Republic 1 20.1 Germany 4 97.3 Estonia 1 33.7 Spain 3* 233.1 France 5 463.3 Italy 1 No food irradiated Hungary 1 70.0 Netherlands 2 1308.2 Poland 2* 55.0 Romania 1 No food irradiated United Kingdom 1 No food irradiated Total EU-MS: 25 5543.3 Norway 1 7.6 Total: 26 5550.9 * Food was irradiated only in one approved irradiation facility. There are 25 approved irradiation facilities within the European Union located in 13 Member States. Only 8 out of 13 Member States irradiated foodstuffs in 2014. The following histogram summarises the quantities of foodstuffs (in tonnes) and the category of products treated by ionising radiation in approved irradiation facilities within the European Union in 2014: There are no approved facilities in the following Member States: Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Portugal. No information is available to date regarding the situation in Croatia and in Malta. The following tables show the categories of products irradiated in the Member States concerned and the doses administered. 3.2.Belgium Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Dehydrated blood, plasma, coagulates 4.9 - 6.4 Frozen frog legs 3.9 - 4.8 Offal of poultry 3.5 - 4.8 3.3.Czech Republic

Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 4.04 - 9.95 3.4.Germany Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 10 3.5.Estonia Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 10 3.6.Spain Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 8.98 - 10 3.7.France Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 5-10 Frozen frog legs 1-10 3.8.Hungary Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 2 - 8 3.9.Netherlands Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 4-8 Chicken meat 5 Dried vegetables and fruits 2-8 Frozen frog legs 4 Shrimps 3 3.10.Poland Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 5 - 10 3.11.Norway Foodstuffs Absorbed dose (kGy) Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 10 4.Results of checks carried out at the product marketing stage and methods used to detect irradiated foods The following tables show the results of the checks carried out at the product marketing stage in Europe and the methods used to detect treatment with ionising radiation.

4.1.Summary for the EU The following table summarises the samples analysed and the results obtained for the European Union: Member State Compliant Inconclusive Non-compliant Total samples % Versus EU total samples BE 92 15 2 109 1,9% BG 4 0 0 4 0,1% CZ 20 5 5 30 0,5% DK NCP NCP NCP NCP NCP DE 3179 13 22 3214 55,6% EE NCP NCP NCP NCP NCP IE 80 0 1 81 1,4% EL NCP NCP NCP NCP NCP ES 204 0 0 204 3,5% FR 174 0 4 178 3,1% HR NDS NDS NDS NDS 0% IT 533 10 9 552 9,6% CY NCP NCP NCP NCP NCP LV 12 0 2 14 0,2% LT 59 0 0 59 1,0% LU 8 0 2 11 0,2% HU 125 0 3 128 2,2% MT 22 4 4 30 0,5% NL 88 0 0 88 1,5% AT 64 0 0 64 1,1% PL 372 2 3 377 6,5% PT 11 0 0 11 0,2% RO 240 1 2 243 4,2% SI 17 2 0 19 0,3% SK 24 0 0 24 0,4% FI 273 6 10 289 5,0% SE NCP NCP NCP NCP NCP UK 45 1 4 50 0,9% Total EU 5646 59 73 5779 100% 97,7% 1,0% 1,3% 100,0% NDS: No data submitted; NCP: No check performed The following histogram summarises the samples analysed and the results obtained per EU Member State: 4.2.Belgium. Number of Samples: 109 Number of Samples: 109 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Fruit (dried) 5 0 0 EN 1788 Mushrooms or mushrooms products (dried) 3 0 0 EN 1788 Vegetables and vegetable products (dried) 3 1 0 EN 1788 Fish, crustaceans, shellfish and their products Crustaceans, shellfish, mussels and other aquatic animals (including their products) 26 2 0 EN 1788 Herbs and spices Herbs and spices (frozen) 14 6 0 EN 1788 Tea 21 0 0 EN 1788 Meat and meat products Frog legs 11 2 0 EN 1788 Other Food supplements 9 4 2* EN 1788 Total: 92 15 2 Total % of analysed samples: 84,4% 13,8% 1,8% *irradiation not allowed 4.3.Bulgaria. Number of Samples: 4 Number of Samples: 4 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 2 0 0 EN 13751 Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 1 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Tea 1 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Total: 4 0 0 Total % of analysed samples: 100% 0% 0% 4.4.Czech Republic. Number of Samples: 30 Number of Samples: 30 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Mushrooms or mushrooms products (dried) 2 0 0 EN 1788 Vegetables and vegetable products (dried) 3 1 0 EN 1788 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 4 0 0 EN 1788 Herbal teas / Infusions 2 0 0 EN 1788 Other Food supplements 5 1 2* EN 1788 Soup 4 3 3** EN 1788 Total: 20 5 5 Total % of analysed samples: 66,7% 16,7% 16,7% *Both samples were identified as being positive for irradiation. The irradiated products were not labelled. In one case the indication of treatment was not given on the documents accompanying or referring to irradiated foodstuffs so it was not clear whether the products were irradiated in facility approved by the EU or not. In the second case the foodstuffs were irradiated in facility not approved by the EU. **The samples were identified as being positive for irradiation. The irradiated products were not labelled. The indication of treatment was not given on the documents accompanying or referring to irradiated foodstuffs so it was not clear whether the products were irradiated in facility approved by the EU. 4.5.Denmark No checks were carried out at product marketing stage in 2014. 4.6.Germany. Number of Samples: 3214 Number of Samples: 3214 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Cereal products 19 0 0 EN 1788; EN 1787 Fruit (dried) 98 0 0 EN 13708; EN 1788; EN 1787; EN 13751 Fruits (fresh) 59 0 0 EN 1788; EN 1787; EN 13751 Mushrooms (fresh) 1 0 0 EN 1788; EN 1787; EN 13751 Mushrooms or mushrooms products (dried) 155 0 0 EN 1788; EN 1785; EN 1787; EN 13751 Potatoes 7 0 0 EN 1788 Pulses 187 0 0 EN 1788; EN 1787; EN 13751 Vegetables and vegetable products (dried) 42 0 0 EN 1788; EN 1787; EN 13751 Vegetables (fresh) 28 0 0 EN 1787; EN 13751 Fish, crustaceans, shellfish and their products Crustaceans, shellfish, mussels and other aquatic animals (including their products) 197 0 1* EN 1786; EN 1788; EN 1787; EN 13751 Fish and fish products 43 0 4* EN 1786; EN 1788 Fish and seafood (dried) 16 0 0 EN 1786; EN 1788 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 1228 3 2** EN 1788; EN 1785; EN 1787; EN 13751 Other (condiments) 229 2 1** EN 1788; EN 1785; EN 1787; EN 13751 Tea 182 0 0 EN 1788; EN 1785; EN 1787; EN 13751 Meat and meat products Meat (except poultry and game) 9 0 0 EN 1786 Meat (from different birds, kangaroo, hare) 119 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1786 Meat products (except sausages) 40 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1786 Other 13 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1788; EN 1787; EN 13751 Sausage products 19 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1786 Milk and milk products Butter (with herbs) 3 0 0 EN 13751 Cheese (containing spices/herbs) 48 0 0 EN 1788; EN 1787 Cheese (preparations without herbs and spices) 27 0 0 EN 1784 Milk and milk products 15 0 2* EN 1787 Other Food supplements 139 2 7* EN 1786; EN 13751 Meals and dishes (prepared) 31 0 2* EN 1786; EN 1788; EN 13751 Other 21 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1788; EN 1787; EN 13751 Sauces and soups (dehydrated) 204 6 3* EN 1788; EN 13751 Total: 3179 13 22 Total % of analysed samples: 98,9% 0,4% 0,7% *irradiation not allowed

**erroneously labelled 4.7.Estonia Due to budgetary restrictions, no checks were carried out at product marketing stage in Estonia in 2014. 4.8.Ireland: Number of Samples: 81 Number of Samples: 81 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Berries 8 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Cereals, seed, vegetables and fruit 4 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Fruit (dried) 1 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Seeds 2 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 19 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Tea 8 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Other Food for particular nutritional uses 6 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Food supplements 32 0 1* EN 1788

EN 13751 Total: 80 0 1 Total % of analysed samples: 98,8% 0,0% 1,2% *erroneously labelled 4.9.Greece No checks were carried out at product marketing stage in Greece in 2014 as there were no findings of non compliant products from previous controls. A control program of 10 samples (herbs and spices) has been planned for 2015. 4.10.Spain. Number of Samples: 204 Number of Samples: 204 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Fruit (dried) 18 0 0 EN 13708 Mushrooms or mushrooms products (dried) 10 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Nuts 11 0 0 EN 1787 Oil seeds 15 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Vegetables and vegetable products (dried) 14 0 0 EN 1788

EN 1787

EN 13751 Fish, crustaceans, shellfish and their products Crustaceans, shellfish, mussels and other aquatic animals (including their products) 20 0 0 EN 1786 Fish and fish products 8 0 0 EN 1786 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 39 0 0 EN 13751 Herbal teas / Infusions 13 0 0 EN 13751 Herbs and spices (fresh) 52 0 0 EN 1787

EN 13751 Meat and meat products Poultry meat 4 0 0 EN 1786 Total: 204 0 0 Total % of analysed samples: 100,0% 0,0% 0,0% 4.11.France. Number of Samples: 178 Number of Samples: 178 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Cereals, seed, vegetables and fruit 46 0 0 EN 1787 Other 8 0 0 EN 1788 Fish, crustaceans, shellfish and their products Crustaceans, shellfish, mussels and other aquatic animals (including their products) 19 0 0 EN 1786 Fish and fish products 1 0 2* EN 1786 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 45 0 0 EN 1788 Meat and meat products Frog legs 9 0 0 EN 1786 Meat and meat products 46 0 2** EN 1784 Total: 174 0 4 Total % of analysed samples: 97,8% 0,0% 2,2% * irradiation not allowed ** erroneously labelled 4.12.Italy. Number of Samples: 552 Number of Samples: 552 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Dried spices 119 6 0 EN 13708

EN 13784

EN 1788

EN 13783

EN 1787

EN 13751 Dried tomatoes 1 0 0 EN 1788 Fruit (dried) 9 0 0 EN 13708

EN 1788

EN 1787 Fruits (fresh) 3 0 0 EN 13708

EN 13751 Garlic 14 0 0 EN 13784

EN 1788

EN 1787

EN 13751 Mushrooms or mushrooms products (dried) 16 0 2* EN 13708

EN 13784

EN 1788

EN 1787

EN 13751 Nuts 13 0 0 EN 13784

EN 1788

EN 1787

EN 13751 Oil seeds 3 0 0 EN 1787

EN 13751 Onions 11 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13783

EN 13751 Other (crystallized ginger, tomato paste, sweet potato powder, hazelnut flour) 4 0 0 EN 13784

EN 1788 Potatoes 18 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Pulses 13 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Rice 2 0 0 EN 1788 Seeds 2 0 0 EN 13751 Shallots 1 0 0 EN 13751 Tea 8 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13783

EN 1787 Fish, crustaceans, shellfish and their products Bivalve molluscs (unspecified) 5 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Cephalopods (unspecified) 8 1 0 EN 13784

EN 1786

EN 1788 Clams 9 0 0 EN 13751 crabs 1 0 0 EN 13751 Crayfish 13 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Crustaceans 5 0 0 EN 1788

EN 1785

EN 13751 Fish and fish products 33 1 0 EN 13784

EN 1786

EN 1785

EN 13751 Mussels 13 0 0 EN 13784

EN 1786

EN 1788

EN 13751 Octopuses 5 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Other 12 0 0 EN 1788 Prawns 11 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Scallops 1 0 0 EN 1788 Shrimps 21 0 0 EN 1788

EN 1785

EN 13751 Squids 10 0 0 EN 1788 Meat and meat products Frog legs 11 0 4*** EN 13784

EN 1786

EN 1785 Meat and meat products 5 0 0 EN 13784

EN 1786 Meat (except poultry and game) 49 0 0 EN 13784

EN 1786

EN 1785 Meat, offal, meat products 1 0 0 EN 1785 Poultry meat 44 0 0 EN 13784

EN 1786

EN 1785 Other Food additive 1 0 0 EN 1788 Food supplements 1 0 0 EN 1788 Raw material of plant origin, intended for use as an ingredient in food supplement 34 2 3** EN 1788

EN 13751 sauces (prepared) 3 0 0 EN 1788 Total: 533 10 9 Total % of analysed samples: 96,6% 1,8% 1,6% *erroneously labelled **erroneously labelled and/or irradiation not allowed ***erroneously labelled and/or irradiation in facilities not approved by the EU 4.13.Cyprus

Due to lack of laboratories carrying out analyses for ionising radiation, no checks were carried out at product marketing stage in Cyprus in 2014. 4.14.Latvia. Number of Samples: 14 Number of Samples: 14 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 3 0 0 EN 1788 Other Food supplements 9 0 2* EN 1788 Total: 12 0 2 Total % of analysed samples: 85,7% 0,0% 14,3% *irradiation not allowed 4.15.Lithuania. Number of Samples: 59 Number of Samples: 59 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 5 0 0 EN 13783 Tea 7 0 0 EN 13783 Other Food supplements 47 0 0 EN 13783 Total: 59 0 0 Total % of analysed samples: 100,0% 0,0% 0,0% 4.16.Luxembourg: Number of Samples: 11 Number of Samples: 11 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Other Food supplements 8 1 2* EN 1788 Total: 8 1 2 Total % of analysed samples: 72,7% 9,1% 18,2% *irradiation not allowed 4.17.Hungary. Number of Samples: 128 Number of Samples: 128 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 125 0 3* EN 1788 Total: 125 0 3 Total % of analysed samples: 97,7% 0,0% 2,3% *erroneously labelled 4.18.Malta. Number of Samples: 30 Number of Samples: 30 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Vegetables and vegetable products (dried) 1 0 0 EN 13751 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 21 4 4* EN 1788

EN 13751 Total: 22 4 4 Total % of analysed samples: 73,3% 13,3% 13,3% *erroneously labelled 4.19.Netherlands. Number of Samples: 88 Number of Samples: 88 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products fruits 9 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 grains and grains products 13 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 nuts and seeds 7 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 vegetable and vegetable products 8 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Fish, crustaceans, shellfish and their products Shrimps 13 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 15 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Other bakery products 1 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 game and poultry 9 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 soup chips etc 12 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 special food 1 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Total: 88 0 0 Total % of analysed samples: 100,0% 0,0% 0,0% 4.20.Austria. Number of Samples: 64 Number of Samples: 64 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Fruit (dried) 33 0 0 EN 13708 Nuts 31 0 0 EN 1787 Total: 64 0 0 Total % of analysed samples: 100,0% 0,0% 0,0% 4.21.Poland: Number of Samples: 377

Number of Samples: 377 Foodstuffs category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Fruit (dried) 5 0 0 EN 1788 Fruits (fresh) 3 0 0 EN 1788 Fruit (tropical) 7 0 0 EN 1784 Garlic 16 0 0 EN 1788 Mushrooms (fresh) 4 0 0 EN 1788 Mushrooms or mushrooms products (dried) 5 0 0 EN 1788 Nuts 33 0 0 EN 1787 Onions 1 0 0 EN 1788 Potatoes 1 0 0 EN 1788 Pulses 2 0 0 EN 1788 Vegetables and vegetable products (dried) 4 0 0 EN 1788 Vegetables (fresh) 3 0 0 EN 1788 Fish, crustaceans, shellfish and their products Crustaceans or molluscs (frozen) 1 0 0 EN 1788 Crustaceans, shellfish, mussels and other aquatic animals (including their products) 2 0 0 EN 1786 Fish and fish products 10 0 0 EN 1786; EN 1788 Prawns and snacks (fried) 1 0 0 EN 13751 Shrimps 7 0 0 EN 1788; EN 13751 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 98 0 0 EN 1788; EN 13751 Herbal teas / Infusions 5 0 0 EN 1788; EN 13751 Other 3 0 0 EN 1788; EN 13751 Tea 18 0 0 EN 1788; EN 13751 Meat and meat products Meat 13 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1786 Meat and meat products 2 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1786 Meat (except poultry and game) 4 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1786 Meat (from different birds, kangaroo, hare) 1 0 0 EN 1784 Meat, offal, meat products 2 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1786 Poultry meat 12 0 0 EN 1784; EN 1786 Milk and milk products Cheese (containing spices/herbs) 36 0 1* EN 1788 Cheese (cottage) 8 0 0 EN 1788 Cheese (ripened) 3 0 0 EN 1788 Other Cocoa 4 0 0 EN 1788 Food for particular nutritional uses 11 1 0 EN 1788; EN 13751 Food supplements 17 1 2** EN 1788; EN 13751 Meals and dishes (prepared) 3 0 0 EN 1788 Other 6 0 0 EN 1788; EN 13751 Sauces and soups (dehydrated) 19 0 0 EN 1788 Soup 2 0 0 EN 1788 Total: 372 2 3 Total % of analysed samples: 98,7% 0,5% 0,8% *irradiation not allowed **erroneously labelled, irradiation not allowed 4.22.Portugal: Number of Samples:11 Number of Samples: 11 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Cereal products 1 0 0 EN 13751 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 2 0 0 EN 13751 Herbal teas / Infusions 1 0 0 EN 13751 Tea 1 0 0 EN 13751 Other Food supplements 4 0 0 EN 13751 Other 1 0 0 EN 13751 Sauces and soups (dehydrated) 1 0 0 EN 13751 Total: 11 0 0 Total % of analysed samples: 100,0% 0,0% 0,0% *irradiation not allowed 4.23.Romania. Number of Samples: 243 Number of Samples: 243 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Fruit (dried) 1 0 0 EN 13751 Oil seeds 1 0 0 EN 13751 Vegetables and vegetable products (dried) 22 0 0 EN 13751 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 147 1 0 EN 1788

EN 1787

EN 13751 Herbal teas / Infusions 9 0 0 EN 13751 Tea 12 0 0 EN 13751 Other Food supplements 6 0 1* EN 1788

EN 13751

EN 1787 Other 42 0 1** EN 13751 Total: 240 1 2 Total % of analysed samples: 98,8% 0,4% 0,8% *irradiation not allowed **irradiation in facilities not approved by the EU 4.24.Slovenia: Number of Samples: 19 Number of Samples: 19 Foodstuff category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Garlic 2 0 0 EN 13751 Vegetables and vegetable products (dried) 5 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 2 0 0 EN 13751 Other 1 0 0 EN 13751 Tea 5 0 0 EN 1788

EN 13751 Meat and meat products Frog legs 2 0 0 EN 1786 Other Sauces and soups (dehydrated) 0 2 0 EN 1788 Total: 17 2 0 Total % of analysed samples: 89,5% 10,5% 0,0% 4.25.Slovakia: Number of Samples: 24 Number of Samples: 24 Foodstuffs category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Cereals, seed, vegetables and fruit 2 0 0 EN 1784 Fruit (dried) 1 0 0 EN 1784 Nuts 13 0 0 EN 1784 Oil seeds 1 0 0 EN 1784 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 5 0 0 EN 1788 Milk and milk products Cheese (containing spices/herbs) 1 0 0 EN 1784 Cheese (ripened) 1 0 0 EN 1784 Total: 24 0 0 Total % of analysed samples: 100,0% 0,0% 0,0% 4.27.Finland: Number of Samples: 289 Number of Samples: 289 Foodstuffs category Foodstuffs analysed at product marketing stage Compliant Inconclusive Non-Compliant CEN method used Cereals, seed, vegetables, fruit and their products Berries 4 2 0 EN 13751 Berry products 2 0 0 EN 13751 Cereal products 5 0 0 EN 13751 Dried root products 5 0 0 EN 13751 Fruit (dried) 1 0 0 EN 13751 Mushrooms or mushrooms products (dried) 4 0 1* EN 13751 Nut products 1 0 0 EN 13751 Sea weed products 7 0 0 EN 13751 Seeds 7 0 0 EN 13751 Vegetables and vegetable products (dried) 14 0 2* EN 13751 Herbs and spices Aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasoning (dried) 118 2 3** EN 13751 Herbal teas / Infusions 11 0 0 EN 13751 Tea 33 0 0 EN 13751 Other Beverage ingredient 3 0 0 EN 13751 Cocoa preparation 1 0 0 EN 13751 Fat preparation 1 0 0 EN 13751 Food for particular nutritional uses 5 0 1* EN 13751 Food supplements 36 2 1* EN 13751 Honey and other bee products 1 0 0 EN 13751 Meals and dishes (prepared) 8 0 0 EN 13751 Protein preparation 1 0 0 EN 13751 Sauces and soups (dehydrated) 2 0 1* EN 13751 Snacks product 3 0 1* EN 13751 Total: 273 6 10 Total % of analysed samples: 94,5% 2,1% 3,5% *irradiation not allowed **erroneously labelled, irradiation in facilities not approved by the EU 4.28.Sweden Due to staff restriction no samples were analysed during the year 2014.