Canada Establishes New Maximum Levels for Arsenic in Certain Foods

On August 17, effective immediately, Health Canada announced the addition of the following two maximum levels (MLs) for inorganic arsenic to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Food, which is incorporated by reference into the Food and Drug Regulations: A ML of 0.1 ppm (100 ppb) for inorganic arsenic in rice-based foods... Continue Reading