This year, for well-known reasons, the conference will be held as a virtual event. It is dedicated to the topics of food safety, labelling and authenticity.
This year, for well-known reasons, the...
By means of COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2021/64 of 22 January 2021, the European Union approve the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified...
Egg consumption in Europe is growing steadily year by year, with an increase of 2.5% in 2021 compared to 2019. In Italy, production for the past year, 2020, stood at 12.6 billion eggs.
Egg...
We have developed further specific PCR systems for the determination of three economically important edible fish.
We have developed further specific PCR systems for the determination of three...
AGROLAB Ibérica already has all the nut allergens of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, on the food information provided to the consumer, accredited under the ISO 17025 standard.
AGROLAB Ibérica already...
Here you find a retrospective monthly summary of relevant notifications about MRLs exceeded reported in the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF) supplemented about remarkable results found in our own...
Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in our own laboratories.
Here we present a retrospective monthly...
The study, commissioned by the European Parliament, provides an overview of the most important trends in the use of plant protection products in developing countries.
The study, commissioned by...
The LAVES (Lower Saxony State Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety, Oldenburg) examined in 2020 a total of 34 samples of table grapes for pesticide residues. 94% of the samples were...
Ethylene oxide is a highly toxic and reactive gas used to kill animal pests in warehouses and overseas containers.
Ethylene oxide is a highly toxic and reactive gas used to kill animal pests in...
Currently, differences in definition exist for "pesticide residues" in food for general consumption and for baby food.
Currently, differences in definition exist for "pesticide residues" in food...
The German consumer magazine "Ökotest" tested 50 different breakfast cereals for harmful substances. Despite efforts to reduce acrylamide the consumer protectors found high levels of contamination...
Since April 1, 2021, Regulation 2019/649 is fully applicable, which limits the content of trans fats in all EU foods destined for the final consumer and for retail sale.
Since April 1, 2021,...
In this section we repeated alert notices from the RASFF system of the European commission issued in the previous month, which we thought to be noteworthy and of interest to our clients.
In this...
On March 1st it was announced that Faber will become a non-executive chairman resigning as CEO, after separation of the roles of CEO and chairman at Danone. Now two weeks later he was kicked out...
Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages...The food notes are about new guidelines for allergens in food, Nutri-Score labeling and EU monitoring...
In the digital event, innovations in the field of QS residue monitoring were discussed. The presentations dealt with the design of the testing packages or about the bromide determination in plant...
In January 2021 AGROLAB Italia obtained another important certification in the field of raw material - the GAFTA certificate. This important trade international association promotes the marketing of...
In February, AGROLAB Italia increased the analytical parameters accredited for the control of antibiotics in the meat supply chain.
In February, AGROLAB Italia increased the analytical parameters...
AGROLAB LUFA GmbH in Kiel is once again expanding its analytical portfolio. After kangaroo, brown hare and rabbit, the domestic deer species are now also included in the wildlife...
Here you find a retrospective monthly summary of relevant notifications about MRLs exceeded reported in the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF) supplemented about remarkable results found in our own...