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AGROLAB LUFA has updated its method for analysing choline and extended it to include carnitine

Since 1 July 2026, AGROLAB LUFA has updated its method for analysing choline and extended it to include carnitine. Since 1 July 2026, AGROLAB LUFA has updated its method for analysing choline and...

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Lysteria

Water Activity and pH: Key Parameters for Compliance with the new Listeria monocytogenes requirements

With the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 from 1 July 2026, manufacturers of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods will be required to demonstrate more rigorously whether their products are capable of...

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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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Fructose intolerance: Why you should know the actual fructose content of foods

The Scientific Committee of AESAN has analysed the risks associated with hereditary fructose intolerance and fructose malabsorption, emphasising the importance of accurate and reliable food...

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Coffee

Caffeine and theobromine: The molecules that make coffee, tea and cocoa so energising

Most people start their day with a cup of coffee, enjoy a cup of tea in the afternoon and consume chocolate as part of their regular diet. Most people start their day with a cup of coffee, enjoy...

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

In this article, we summarize significant alert notifications from the RASFF system of the European Commission from the previous month. In this article, we summarize significant alert...

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Allergens

Allergens: accredited testing for effective management and safe labelling

The Spanish Food Safety Agency (AESAN) has published a document setting out the conditions that would justify precautionary labelling due to the unintentional presence of allergens in pre-packaged...

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Supplements

Vitamin C: Analytical assurance in the monitoring of food and food supplements

It is naturally present in fruit and vegetables and is widely used in food and food supplements. Accurate determination is essential to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance and consumer...

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Updated EFSA Risk Assessment on Dioxins and Dioxin-Like PCBs in Food (and Feed)

The EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) has published an updated scientific opinion on ‘dioxins’ (polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated...

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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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Italy tightens national food legislation

In April, Italy passed a law to protect food and agriculture. It introduces new criminal offences, increases penalties and expands inspections to curb fraud and counterfeiting. In April, Italy...

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Short notes - Kurz notiert (06/26)

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 you will...

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Food Revolution 2026

We were there – Food Revolution 2026

The 2nd Symposium, entitled ‘Food Revolution’, is emerging as a key interdisciplinary platform for discussions on holistic, sustainable and forward-looking food production. The 2nd Symposium,...

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GMO Free

We Were There – Non-GMO Summit 2026

The Non-GMO Summit 2026, held on 13 May in Frankfurt, focused on the future regulation of new genomic techniques (NGTs) and their impact on the European food and feed industry. The Non-GMO Summit...

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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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Pesticides

Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in fruits and vegetables

In 2025, the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA) in Stuttgart conducted a series of tests focusing on TFA residues in fruits and vegetables. We have summarized the results for...

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Vegan Meat

Almost all plant-based meat alternatives contain mycotoxins

Aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone and ochratoxin A are just some of the most common toxins produced by fungi that live on plants. They are frequently found in cereals, nuts and...

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Publication of the 2024 data on European pesticide residue testing by EFSA

EFSA has published its annual report on data from European pesticide residue testing in foodstuffs in 2024. EFSA has published its annual report on data from European pesticide residue testing in...

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Alarm

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

In this article, we summarize significant alert notifications from the RASFF system of the European Commission from the previous month. In this article, we summarize significant alert...

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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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Containership

Possible implications of the Iran conflict for the European food industry

The impact on the transport sector due to rising fuel prices is clear. What further consequences are there for the food industry? The impact on the transport sector due to rising fuel prices is...

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