Elevated DON and ZEA levels in maize
The BMEL recently warned that elevated levels of DON had been found in grain maize from the 2014 harvest in (Southern) Europe.
New Packages for determination of residues from plant protection agents
AGROLAB finished a comprehensive revision of the GC- and LC MS/MS multi methods acc. to the QuECheRS protocol for the determination of residues from plant protection agents in fresh fruit and vegetables.
Gazelle 2014: AL-North receives award
Gazelle 2014: AL-NORTH, member of the AGROLAB GROUP, receives award for huge growth
The term Gazelle has developed as synonym for growing business in Denmark. AGROLAB may call itself “Gazelle 2014”.
AGROLAB GROUP receives Best Business Award 2014
The “Best Business Award for Sustainable Corporate Management” is a well established business award in the triangle of Bavaria, Austria and the Czech Republic. On 16 October 2014 the AGROLAB GROUP was awarded the 1st Prize in the category of “Companies with more than 100 Employees”.
Acrylamide in food
EFSA has confirmed previous evaluations that, based on animal studies, acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer for consumers in all age groups.
Italian Event: Earth and Rock Excavation
The technical seminar "Earth And Rocks Excavation" at the Hilton Hotel in Milan on 26th June inspired 99 participants.
Strong increase in food allergies
More and more people suffer from a food allergy or food intolerance. Marking food products with regard to possible allergens is therefore indispensable.
Recommendations for Action to minimize ergot and ergot alkaloids in cereal
Also 2014 an increased occurrence of ergot in cereals and expecially in rye is to be expected.
AGROLAB analyses more than 100 drug residues in water
The release of drug residues and hormone-like substances to rivers has made the public bother within the recent past. Despite of intense research on the ecological consequences of these residues, legal regulations of control mechanisms are still missing. With newly composed analytic packages, the AGROLABGROUP is able to detect more than 100 single substances in surface, ground and potable water down to lowest concentrations.
New branch laboratory in Italy
The new acquired AGROLAB daughter is located in Italy, between Verona and Venice. The AGROLABGROUP takes over the laboratory R&C Lab S.r.l. in Altavilla Vicentina, Vicenza - ITALY on 30.04.2014.
SGF and AGROLAB agree upon cooperation in Poland
Nieder-Olm / Bruckberg / Deblin (PL) . The international industry federation of the fruit juice industry SGF International e.V. (Sure - Global - Fair, former Protective Association for the Fruit Juice Industry, registered association) carries out certifications at fruit-processing companies, filling plants, dealers and brokers of fruit juices as well as transport companies and refrigerated warehouses in almost 60 countries.
AGROLAB FINALIST OF 'ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR'
Impressive growth rates, innovative excellence and social commitment: For the 17th time, auditing and consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY) has nominated Germany's best medium-sized entrepreneurs. Following a strict, multi-stage selection process, 58 companies made it into the final of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 competition, including Dr Paul Wimmer and Dr Helmut Deschauer of AGROLAB GmbH.
PERCHLORATE RESIDUES IN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
During its meeting on 16 July 2013, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH) defined preliminary threshold values for perchlorate, which are valid until the end of the year. They are based on the data available to the EU Commission to date and replace the previous signal values. The EFSA will complete its own risk assessment by the end of the year, which could result in an amendment to the values now published.
AFLATOXIN IN CORN FEED
According to a press release from the Agricultural Ministry of Lower Saxony dated 1 March 2013, a delivery of corn feed from Serbia was found to exceed the maximum limits for aflatoxin B1.
FERTILISER DECLARATION
Since 1 January 2010 there has been an obligation to issue fertiliser declarations in accordance with the 2008 Fertiliser Ordinance; this also applies to sewage sludge for farming purposes.
Information for alltest tube customers
Our new address is
AL-West B.V., Dortmundstraat 16B
7418 BH Deventer
We are pleased to inform you that on the 1st of March, our laboratory AL West will have completed the process of moving to a new 6000 square meter location in Deventer (NL).