Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs are toxic chemicals that persist in the environment for years and accumulate at low levels in the food chain, usually in the fatty tissues of animals. Their presence in food and feed has declined since the 1970s thanks to the efforts of public authorities and industry.
In their draft scientific opinion, EFSA experts confirmed the conclusion of the Authority’s previous assessments that dietary exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs is a health concern.
“We have updated the tolerable weekly intake (TWI), setting it at 0.6 picograms per kilogram of body weight…
