Brussels, 14/10/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has voted in favour of a European Commission proposal to set maximum levels at EU level for ochratoxin A in coffee, wine and grape juice. Ochratoxin A is a naturally found mycotoxin which has been shown to have carcinogenic and other toxic properties. Maximum levels for this contaminant have already been set for the EU population's main sources of exposure, primarily cereals. The European...