Toxic Contamination Found in Grain from Ukraine
Several cases of toxin and GMO contamination have been detected following testing of grain arriving in Hungary from Ukraine.
More than 29 tons of maize have been suspended and destroyed by food chain safety experts, the Agriculture Ministry told Hungarian news agency MTI on Tuesday.
Checks were carried out not only on unprocessed grain products but also on wheat flour of Ukrainian origin arriving in Hungary, as they were also suspected of quality defects.
The authorities will ensure that all food chain safety rules are complied with and strictly monitored for all cereals entering the Hungarian market. They stressed that Hungarian businesses using Ukrainian grain have a direct responsibility to use only grain that complies with EU and national rules.
Contaminated grain has not been and cannot be brought to Hungarian consumers, the ministry stressed, adding that it is committed to ensuring that Hungarian families have safe food on their tables.
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29 tons of Ukrainian maize has been destroyed by food chain safety experts after being found to be contaminated with toxins and GMOs. The Ministry of Agriculture said that checks were also carried out on wheat flour of Ukrainian origin due to suspected quality defects. All cereals entering Hungary are subject to strict monitoring to ensure they comply with EU and national rules, with Hungarian businesses using Ukrainian grain having a direct responsibility to use only compliant grain. The ministry stated that no member of the public had been given contaminated grain.
