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Authorisation for four 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...
New draft on maximum residue limits for MOAH
At its last meeting at the end of June, the EU working group on environmental contaminants agreed on the establishment of new limit values for aromatic mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOAH). At its...
Transfer of PFAS from feed to food of animal origin
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS for short, are chemicals that are used in many industrial processes. Plants can absorb these substances through the soil and water for irigation. Per-...
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 last two months due to the RADAR summer break. In this post, we are repeating essential alerts...
"Best before" date vs. "use by" date
The fight against food waste requires that even packaged food has to be correctly labelled with regard to its shelf life. The fight against food waste requires that even packaged food has to be...
Small organic arsenic compounds in the spotlight
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a risk assessment on "small organic arsenic compounds" in food. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a risk assessment...
New limits for nickel in food
Maximum levels for the metal nickel in a whole range of foodstuffs were set in EU Regulation 2024/1987 of 31 July 2024. Maximum levels for the metal nickel in a whole range of foodstuffs were set...
Campaign launched: ‘Move to -15°C’
The frozen food manufacturer Nomad Foods has commissioned a comprehensive study to investigate the effects of an increase in storage temperature on its products. The frozen food manufacturer...
McDonald's is the first QS system partner in the area of system catering
The market leader among system caterers in Germany has joined the new QS standard for system catering. The market leader among system caterers in Germany has joined the new QS standard for system...
AGROLAB company news: AGROLAB honoured as ‘Germany's most desirable employer 2024’
AGROLAB has been honoured by the F.A.Z. Institute with the ‘Germany's Most Desirable Employer 2024’ certificate in the laboratory company category. The award is based on a...
AGROLAB among ‘Bavaria's Best 50’ for the 7th time
The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs honours the fastest-growing medium-sized companies with this award. The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs honours the fastest-growing medium-sized...
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). 1)...
RASFF - Current postings for fruit & vegetables (for food see separate article)
Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective summary of relevant reports from the European rapid alert system RASFF for which the risk has been categorised as...
We were there: 14th European Food Sure Summit in Madrid
The 14th European Food Sure Summit in Madrid provided a perfect platform for ca. 200 participants from all over Europe to discuss current food safety issues. The AGROLAB GROUP sponsored a...
The AGROLAB RADAR is taking a summer break
Our RADAR editorial team - in personam Dr.Frank Mörsberger - is going on holiday! But don't worry, there will be a "double issue" in September. We will collect all the important...
Approval for acibenzolar-S-methyl withdrawn
Acibenzolar-S-methyl (CAS No. 135158-54-2) was originally authorised in 12 EU member states until 31 March 2031. Now the use-by period for plant protection products containing this fungicidal... Authorisation for Metconazole active extended
The authorisation period for the fungicidal active ingredient metconazole has been extended until 15 March 2025. The active substance metconazole (CAS No.: 125116-23-63) is currently...
The dose makes the poison
The original wording of the quote by Paracelsus of Hohenheim (1541) is (translated) "All things are poison, and nothing is without poison. Only the dose makes a thing not a...
Intensified official controls announced
Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 regulates the frequency of official controls on imports of certain foodstuffs into the EU. With the current amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1662 by 06/11/24 various...
Rotterdam is the No.1 hub for oils and fats in Europe
The harbour of Rotterdam is the most important entry gate for vegetable oils and fats for Europe. The harbour of Rotterdam is the most important entry gate for vegetable oils and fats for...
Short notes - Kurz notiert (07/24)
Hier finden Sie Kurznachrichten aus dem Lebensmittelsektor.Here you will find news in brief from the food sector - in many languages Hier finden Sie Kurznachrichten aus dem...
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