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RASFF - Current postings for fruit & vegetables (for other food see separate article)

Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and selective summary of relevant reports classified as "serious" from the European rapid alert system RASFF. Here we provide you with a...

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Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for fruit & vegetable - see special section)

In this article, we repeat important alerts from the European Commission's RASFF system from the past month. In this article, we repeat important alerts from the European Commission's RASFF...

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We will be there: SEC Symposium ‘Plant Protection – Yes, but How?’

The joint event organised by the GDCh Senior Experts in Chemistry (SEC) group, DECHEMA e. V. and the Science Circle for Genomics and Genetic Engineering (WGG) will take place on 13 November 2025 in...

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AGROLAB Dr. Verwey Expands Analytical Portfolio: PBDE Determination in Food

AGROLAB Dr. Verwey proudly announces the launch of a new analytical service for the determination of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in food and feed, fully compliant with the latest EURL...

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Oil

Greenpeace France sounds the alarm – hexane in food and animal feed

In addition to gentle cold pressing, the extraction of fats using the approved solvent hexane is predominantly used in the industrial processing of oilseeds for the production of vegetable oils and...

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Mineral Oil

Spain sets limits for MOAH in food

After years of no progress since the last European recommendation (EU 2017/84), Spain becomes the first EU country to establish temporary action limits for the presence of MOAH in food, defined by...

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Eggs

PFAS in chicken eggs

The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has assessed the levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in chicken eggs from different types of farming. The Federal Institute for...

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EU control programme for 2026

Trust is good, control is better. With the adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1900 by the European Commission on 22 September 2025, the control programme for 2026 was finalised. Trust is...

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Short notes - Kurz notiert (11/25)

Hier finden Sie Kurznachrichten aus dem Lebensmittelsektor.+++ Here you will find news in brief from the food sector.   Hier finden Sie Kurznachrichten aus dem Lebensmittelsektor.Here...

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Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA -Analysis logo

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). Here we present a...

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Fish

Inorganic Arsenic in Fish and Seafood Products

Regulation (EU) 915/2023 has been updated to include specific limits for inorganic arsenic in fishery and shellfish products. Regulation (EU) 915/2023 has been updated to include specific limits...

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AGROLAB RADAR celebrates its 10th anniversary

In October 2015, we sent out the first edition of AGROLAB RADAR. Now you have our anniversary edition on your screen. In October 2015, we sent out the first edition of AGROLAB RADAR. Now you have...

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10 years of AGROLAB RADAR – in numbers

10 years of AGROLAB RADAR – anecdotes, facts, figures

Did you know that AGROLAB RADAR was actually the brainchild of a customer of our Polish laboratory AGROLAB Polska (then Eurocontrol)? Did you know that AGROLAB RADAR was actually the brainchild...

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RASFF - Current postings for fruit & vegetables (for other food see separate article)

Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and selective summary of relevant reports classified as "serious" from the European rapid alert system RASFF. Here we provide you with a...

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Organic

Root cause analysis: Residues of unauthorised pesticides in organic farming

Residues of pesticides that are not permitted in organic farming are repeatedly found in organic fruit, vegetables and processed organic foods. How do they get there? Residues of pesticides that...

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Pills

How much iodine and vitamin E should you consume daily?

The German Society for Nutrition (DGE) has collaborated with the Austrian Nutrition Society (ÖGE) to develop new reference values for iodine and vitamin E intake.  The German Society for...

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Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for fruit & vegetable - see special section)

In this article, we repeat important alerts from the European Commission's RASFF system from the past month. In this article, we repeat important alerts from the European Commission's RASFF...

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Oil

FAQ catalogue on 3-MCPD, 2-MCPD and glycidyl fatty acid esters

The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has compiled a catalogue of questions and answers on the potential health risks of 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, 2-MCPD fatty acid esters and glycidyl...

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Eurobarometer 2025: Improving food perception

Food safety remains one of the top priorities for European citizens. This was confirmed by the new Eurobarometer published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which reveals that...

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Ketchup

Kraft Heinz will split into two companies in 2026

This confirms rumours that have been circulating for some time. What effects are expected? This confirms rumours that have been circulating for some time. What effects are...

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Grocery aisle

Tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you who you are

This could have been the title of the MRI's representative online survey on the eating habits of adults in Germany. This could have been the title of the MRI's representative online survey on the...

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