Food label checks for France
AGROLAB collaborates with a French agency specialised in label checking.
AGROLAB LUFA adds avermectines to its veterinary drug residue portfolio
A further LC-MS analytical package has been validated for the monitoring of avermectine residues in milk & dairy products, meat and fish.
Current postings on the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF)
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 laboratories in residue analysis.
Current residue report from AGROLAB laboratories
Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in our own laboratories.
Still no MRLs for radish leaves?
With Regulation (EU) 2018/62 of 17.01.2018, "radish leaves, inclusive radish leaves" were newly included in Regulation 396/2005 (Annex I, Part B) with a transitional period until the end of 2021.
Law on mandatory labelling of surface treatment agents
The general labelling obligation for surface treatment agents for fruit and vegetables in Germany was published without taking into account objections from the trade associations.
Change of Maximum Residue Level (MRL)
Up-to-date information on changes to MRLs will be compiled here following their publication. However, we do not announce any EU projects of this kind.
Alert notices from RASFF concerning food: Some unusual findings: worth a review of sampling plans
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.
Short notes - Kurz notiert (July)
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 on the use of additives and flavorings.
Ethanol and spirits analysis
Ethanol is an important industrial chemical. It can be produced by chemical synthesis or, as it has been for thousands of years, by alcoholic fermentation using special yeasts that grow on carbohydrate-rich media. AGROLAB Dr. Verwey is one of the leading laboratories for technical alcohol analysis.
AGROLAB LUFA adds further screening packages for veterinary drug residues
A couple of new analytical packages for the monitoring of veterinary drug residues in eggs, meat and dairy products have been established recently. Get more details in the article itself.
Current postings on the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF)
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 laboratories in residue analysis.
Current residue report from AGROLAB laboratories
Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in our own laboratories.
Shortened approval period for pesticide active Flutriafol
With Regulation (EU) 2021/726 of 4 May 2021, the EU Commission shortened the approval period for the active substance flutriafol, as no extension application was submitted.
Approval for active substance alpha-Cypermethrin not extended
The authorisation for the use of the active substance alpha-Cypermethrin has expired. Residual stocks must be used up by 12/07/2022.
Fruit and Vegetables: Approval for pesticide actives extended
The approval for the following chemical agents was extended:
Foodborne salmonellosis is on the rise again.
Attentive RADAR readers have already noticed: in the EU Rapid Alert System (RASFF), Salmonella and Campylobacter alerts in poultry products represent a high proportion.
Alert notices from RASFF concerning food: Some unusual findings: worth a review of sampling plans
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.
Short notes - Kurz notiert (June)
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 on the use of additives and flavorings.
ALOORA 3.18: New Version released
AGROLAB is delighted to release another new version of ALOORA. This version’s dominant new feature is the improved sample specification tool and efficient analysis selection. Next to these we highlight some other new features...
New amending regulation on the processing of animal ingredients in feed
Since 26.10.2020 the methods of analysis for the determination of constituents of animal origin within the framework of the official feed control have changed.