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Change of MRLs
Up-to-date information on changes to MRLs for fruit and vegetables will be compiled here following their publication. However, we do not announce any EU projects of this kind. Up-to-date...
The rocket salad was to blame
At least 98 reported cases of salmonellosis in Germany, Austria and Denmark at the end of September were traced back to contaminated rocket salad. At least 98 reported cases of salmonellosis in...
Acetamiprid: Maximum residue level and ARfD value - Changes are not synchronised
While the new MRLs will apply as usual with a transitional period of six months after publication of the corresponding regulation, the new ARfD for acetamiprid already applies. While the new MRLs...
Report on official controls in the EU Member States 2022
It always takes a while for all the data to be collected and analysed. The EU Commission's report on the official controls carried out on the application of food and feed law and the regulations on...
Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA
Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in laboratory AGROLAB LUFA (Kiel, Germany). Here we present a...
Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for fruit & vegetable see special section)
In this post, we are repeating essential alerts from the European Commission's RASFF system from the previous month. In this post, we are repeating essential alerts from the European...
Nutri-Score is noticed by consumers
The 2024 Nutrition Report (in German) by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) shows that consumers are increasingly paying attention to Nutri-Score information when...
AGROLAB Austria GmbH invests 6.5 million euros in laboratory expansion at the Meggenhofen site
Meggenhofen, October 4, 2024 – AGROLAB Austria GmbH is scaling new heights with a 6.5 million euro investment in its Meggenhofen laboratory site. This expansion is not just a response to the growing...
Norovirus and Hepatitis A - Detection in fruit and vegetables
Our laboratory AGROLAB Polska has successfully implemented and accredited the determination of norovirus and hepatitis A in fruits and vegetables and swabs. Our laboratory AGROLAB Polska has...
RASFF - Current postings for fruit & vegetables (for food see separate article)
Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and selective summary of relevant reports from the European rapid alert system RASFF. Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective...
Authorisation for seven active substances extended
The authorisations were extended because of delays in processing the applications for renewal of the approvals. The authorisations were extended because of delays in processing the applications...
Authorisation for three actives renewed
The approvals for the active ingredients captan (CAS no. 133-06-2), folpet (CAS no. 133-07-3) and metrafenone (CAS no. 220899-03-6) have been extended by the EU Commission until 31 October...
Species verification of Spanish retail prawns
Do you like prawns and shrimps? Then it could be interesting to read the paper by Félix Gil and co-workers who performed a study about mislabelled products in Spanish supermarkets. Do you like...
Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA
Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in laboratory AGROLAB LUFA (Kiel, Germany). Here we present a...
Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for fruit & vegetable see special section)
In this post, we are repeating essential alerts from the European Commission's RASFF system from the previous month. In this post, we are repeating essential alerts from the European...
Short notes - Kurz notiert (10/24)
Hier finden Sie Kurznachrichten aus dem Lebensmittelsektor.Here you will find news in brief from the food sector. _________________ Deutsch:Nanomaterialien – winzige Partikel mit...
AGROLAB Expands: New Food & Beverage Testing Lab in Austria
We’re excited to announce that AGROLAB is now offering even more support to our customers in Austria with a new state-of-the-art lab specializing in food and beverage analysis. With AGROLAB BELAN...
AGROLAB LUFA once again achieves a very good result in the European laboratory comparison for furans (sic)
In the laboratory comparison test of the European Reference Laboratory for Process Contaminants (EURL PC PT-2024-19) on furan and alkylfurans in cereal products, AGROLAB LUFA performed...
AGROLAB LUFA once again achieves a very good result in the European laboratory comparison for furans
In the laboratory comparison test of the European Reference Laboratory for Process Contaminants (EURL PC PT-2024-19) on furan and alkylfurans in cereal products, AGROLAB LUFA performed...
Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA
Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in laboratory AGROLAB LUFA (Kiel, Germany). Here we present a...
RASFF - Current postings for fruit & vegetables (for food see separate article)
Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and selective summary of relevant reports from the European rapid alert system RASFF. Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective...
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