Ghent University: Insect fat as a butter substitute?
Food technologists from the University of Ghent in Belgium are experimenting with alternative food sources. The current focus is on insects. The crawling animals or their larvae are not only potential protein sources, but could also replace animal fats.
New and updated proposals for reference doses of allergens
For people suffering from food-related allergies, proper labelling of allergenic ingredients on food labels is vital.
AGROLAB has introduced a number of protection measures due to the corona virus
AGROLAB is currently maintaining production at full capacity. All our laboratories are operational. Our customers can contact our customer service and sales as usual.
Change of Maximum Residue Level (MRL)
The Regulation (EU) 2020/192 comes into force on 4.3.2020 and provides for the following amendments, which apply from 4.9.2020 with the exception of citrus fruits, kiwis, bananas, pineapples and mangoes. We limit ourselves to the changes of the regulated substances related to fruit & vegetables.
EURL Proficiency Test for Furan, 2-methylfuran, 3-methylfuran and acrylamide in coffee successfully passed
AGROLAB LUFA participated in the Proficiency Test (PT) EURL-PC PT-2019-03 Furan, 2-methylfuran and 3-methylfuran and acrylamide in coffee organised by the EU Reference Laboratory for Processing Contaminants.
Turmeric quality criteria
The Advisory Board on the Quality of Botanical Supplements has created a consensus paper to clarify how experts can examine the quality, safety and efficacy of turmeric supplements.
Indication of origin of primary ingredients
From April 1, 2020, the implementing regulation (EU) No. 2018/775 with concrete provisions for mandatory information on the origin of so-called primary ingredients will apply.
Vegetable oils – potential health risk from aldehydes
Two toxic non-volatile aldehydes, 4-hydroxy-2-hexenal (HHE) and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) as undesired by-products after thermal processing of vegetable oils high in unsaturated fatty acids raise health concerns..
Food for special medical purposes and infant formulae and follow-on formulae - new EU regulations in force
The new EU food law, which aims to further restrict the advertising and marketing of infant formula and food for special medical purposes, came into force on 22 February.
The AGROLAB GROUP expands its testing footprint in Italy
Landshut. AGROLAB has signed an agreement to acquire the testing division of Ambiente S.p.A., composed of four laboratories active in the environmental testing business. AGROLAB is thus represented throughout Italy.
Regionale Politiker zu Gast bei AGROLAB
Die Landtagsabgeordnete Ruth Müller mit dem parlamentarischen Staatssekretär Florian Pronold, MdB, dem 2.Bürgermeister Bruckbergs, Josef Kollmannsberger und dem Bürgermeisterkandidaten Josef Bracher besuchten die AGROLAB Labor GmbH am Standort in Bruckberg.
AGROLAB Ibérica hat die Arbeit im neu gebauten Labor in Burgos aufgenommen
Nur knapp ein Jahr nach dem Erwerb der Baufläche konnte das neue, 3.200 m2 große Labor in Burgos seine Türen öffnen. Die AGROLAB hat seit der Übernahme des „Laboratorios Vidal“ in 2008 in den Standorten Burgos und Tarragona ein enormes Wachstum an den Tag gelegt.
AGROLAB Iberica team is already working in its new laboratory at Burgos
Just one yeaer after the purchase of a plot of land, the new 3,200m2 laboratory has opened its doors in Burgos. AGROLAB has shown enormous growth in the Burgos and Tarragona sites since the acquisition of "Laboratorios Vidal" in 2008
Ginger in a new product category - with consequences
In accordance with EU Regulation 2018/62 "Restructuring of product types", ginger (Zingiber officinale) is reclassified from the category of spices (code 0800000) to the category of vegetables (code 0200000), group root and tuber vegetables.
DGHM beschließt mikrobiologische Richt- und Warnwerte
Die Arbeitsgruppe „Mikrobiologische Richt- und Warnwerte“ der DGHM (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie) hat für verschiedene Produktgruppen Empfehlungen veröffentlicht.
Nicotine determination from now on at AGROLAB LUFA
The determination of nicotine residues in food and animal feed will no longer be subcontracted, but performed at the AGROLAB LUFA site in Kiel itself.
Leucine, isoleucine and valine in food supplements
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published a statement at the end of December on branched-chain amino acids when used in food supplements.
Mit AGROLAB sind Sie auch in den roten Gebieten bestens versorgt für die Nmin-Saison
Unsere zwei Agrarlabore sind bestens gerüstet für die Nmin-Saison und unterstützen Sie bestmöglich, damit die Nmin-Untersuchung für Sie wie am Schnürchen läuft.
AGROLAB expands its presence in the environmental market in Germany with a laboratory in Berlin/Brandenburg
On 1 February the AGROLAB GROUP takes over the business of the PWU laboratory in Potsdam. This 1,000 square metre laboratory, now AGROLAB Potsdam GmbH, is a water and environmental laboratory with approx. 35 employees and state-of-the-art measurement technology.