Two shipments of corn, originating from Serbia, have been seized by the National Food Authority at customs after they tested positive for Aflatoxin B1.
One of the shipments was returned to its country of origin, while the other was blocked on the subject's premises to be destroyed.
The two loads of corn entered our country through the Hani i Hoti border crossing.
At the same border crossing in November, 25 tons of corn from Serbia were also blocked, for the same presence of Aflatoxin B1, which is produced by mold.
"The National Food Authority, in line with transparency and public information and in accordance with the legislation in force, announces that based on the Annual Plan of Official Controls, at the Hani Hotit Border Inspection Point, it has conducted sampling on two consignments of corn, animal feed, originating in Serbia, which, after laboratory analysis, have been confirmed to be in the presence of Aflatoxin B1.
We inform you that one of the shipments has been returned to its country of origin, while the other shipment has been blocked at the entity's premises for disposal.
"The AKU guarantees public opinion that every imported food product is subject to rigorous controls to guarantee safe food products in the protection of consumer health ," the AKU press release states.