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Processed animal protein in feed

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 152/2009 establishes the analytical methods used to support official controls for enforcing the ban on the use of processed animal protein in food-producing...

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Quality

AGROLAB Ibérica S.L.U. is now part of QS feed monitoring

Since October 2023, our feed laboratory AGROLAB Ibérica S.L.U. in Tarragona has been recognized by QS.    Since October 2023, our feed laboratory AGROLAB Ibérica S.L.U. in Tarragona has been...

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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. Since 26.10.2020 the methods of...

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AGROLAB Agrarzentrum GmbH is a "Full Analyst Member” of FOSFA

Since its foundation in 2017, the agricultural laboratory has been a partial member of the Federal of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA). Full membership was applied for in summer 2020 and...

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QS replaces “4-dish inhibitor test” with quantitative analysis by LC MS/MS for antibiotic active substances.

AGROLAB is one of the first feed laboratories in Germany to meet the new requirements in the field of QS feed monitoring. The analysis is carried out in the specialized feed laboratory AGROLAB LUFA...

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LUFA

Congratulation to AGROLAB LUFA for successful participation in GIPSA GMO proficiency test

USDA/GIPSA conducts GMO detection tests for biotech cereals and oilseeds. The USDA/GIPSA (United States Department of Agriculture / Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration)...

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German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) publishes new survey results

The BfR consumer monitor is a representative population survey that is carried out every six months and provides an opinion poll of the population on questions of consumer health protection. Topics...

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DDAC and BAC - MRL could possibly fall again (EN/FR)

DDAC (didecyldimethylammonium chlorides) and BAC (benzalkonium chlorides) belong to the quaternary ammonium compounds (QAV). The active substances are used in disinfectants, but have also been used...

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Approval granted for pesticide active substance

The EU approval for the biological plant protection active Bacillus subtilis Strain IAB/BS03 has been granted.   The EU approval for the biological plant protection active Bacillus subtilis...

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GMP+ International officially launched the new Country Note Iberian Peninsula (CN-IP)

GMP+ international published this year the new Country Note Iberian Peninsula. This was developed for the feed sector in Andorra, Spain and Portugal considering its specific situation and...

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Pestizide

Fruit and vegetable business: Approval for pesticide actives will be not extended

With Regulation (EU) 2019/1606 published on 30.09.2019 in the EU Official Journal, the insecticidal active ingredient Methiocarb (CAS No. 2032-65-7) is banned. The regulation will enter into force...

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AGROLAB Italia has obtained QS authorization for the determination of animal components in feed

The analysis of animal components is performed with optical microscopy, according to the EU Regulation n.51/2013. With this new important recognition, AGROLAB Italia has expanded the list of...

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Fruit and vegetable business: Number of EU regulations already in the first half of 2019 as high as in the entire previous year (EN/DE)

The EU Commission has already published twelve regulations concerning maximum quantity changes for a total of 74 active ingredients in the first half of the year.  The EU Commission has already...

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Pestizide

Approval for pesticide actives will be not extended

Approval for pesticide actives will be not extended. The following active substances will lose their EU marketing authorisation as manufacturers have not submitted applications for renewal of...

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Chlorpyrifos and Metalaxyl in sunflower oleic acid from Eastern Europe

GMP+ International reports contamination of sunflower oleic acid batches from Eastern Europe with the pesticides Chlorpyrifos and Metalaxyl. Such impurities were found especially in products from...

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Ragweed in feedingstuffs from France

In the first months of 2019, the Early Warning System of GMP+ International recorded various cases of contaminated feed lots with ragweed. The contaminated feed lots, most of which came from France,...

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Approval for pesticide actives extended

The EU approval for Indoxacab and the following active substances has been extended The EU approval for the following active substances has been extended.   -German text...

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Approval for pesticide actives not extended

Substances like Chlorpropham, Dimethoate and Desmedipham lost approval.                                                                                                                               ...

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GMP+ PUBLISHES SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BY-PRODUCTS FROM THE OIL AND FAT INDUSTRY

In August 2018, GMP+ published the new appendix GMP+ BA7 as a supplement to the previous requirements. Our AGROLAB GROUP laboratories, acknowledged by the GMP+, will support you in the quality...

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EU COURT DECIDED: NOVEL GENOME EDITING METHODS WILL CREATE GMOS

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that plants and animals created using novel genome editing methods like CRISPR/Cas9 will be classed as genetically modified organisms and therefore have to follow...

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Genetical modification of ingredients in complex food preparation

We were regularly asked to provide information about the LOD (limit of detection) for the detection of ingredients that might derive from GMO (genetically modified organisms) in complex food (and...

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