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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 from the European rapid alert system RASFF. Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and...

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Renewal of the ban on thiacloprid in France

France renews the ban on the import, import and placing on the market of fresh fruit and vegetables from countries outside the European Union that have been treated with thiacloprid-based plant...

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Change of MRLs

Up-to-date information on changes to MRLs for fruit and vegetables will be compiled here following their publication. However, we do not announce any EU projects of this kind.  Up-to-date...

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

In this section we repeated alert notices from the RASFF system of the European commission issued in the previous month, which we thought to be noteworthy and of interest to our client. In this...

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The Law on the Prevention of Food Loss and Waste has been approved.

Spain has approved the Food Loss and Waste Prevention Act, which introduces measures to reduce food waste and promote its utilization. Spain has approved the Food Loss and Waste Prevention Act,...

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Histamine Control in Fish: New AESAN Note

AESAN clarifies that a histamine result in fish should be considered non-compliant if it exceeds the limits without including analytical uncertainty. AESAN clarifies that a histamine result in...

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Short notes - Kurz notiert (04/25)

  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 you will...

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Are Easter eggs in short supply?

There is apparently a shortage of fresh chicken eggs in the US. European egg producers are supposed to be helping out with exports, but do we have enough eggs ourselves for our colourful Easter...

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AGROLAB Alimentalia S.r.l. – Latest extension of accreditation

AGROLAB Alimentalia  has expanded its portfolio of UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 accredited analyses. AGROLAB Alimentalia  has expanded its portfolio of UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018...

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EU monitoring programme for pesticide residues in food 2026-2028

The draft for the update of the EU monitoring programme has been accepted by the professional associations of the food industry. It includes 208 residue parameters for plant-based foods and around...

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We were there again – BIOFACH (Nuremberg)

Biofach in Nuremberg is the world's largest trade fair for organic food and, like every year, was more than just a product show. It is a marketplace where people come together who share a common...

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We were there again – Fruitlogistica (Berlin)

Berlin was the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade from 5 to 7 February, as it is every year, and was able to attract even more international trade visitors and exhibitors to its current...

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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 from the European rapid alert system RASFF. Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and...

Read more …

Chemical plant protection

Change of MRLs

Up-to-date information on changes to MRLs for fruit and vegetables will be compiled here following their publication. However, we do not announce any EU projects of this kind.  Up-to-date...

Read more …

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Risk assessment of bromide in food and feed

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been commissioned by the European Union (EU) to assess the general toxicity of bromide for humans and animals. The European Food Safety Authority...

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Trend food algae – often insufficiently labelled

Algae and food containing algae are trendy, are considered nutritious and sustainable, but can also pose a health risk. Algae and food containing algae are trendy, are considered nutritious and...

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

In this section we repeated alert notices from the RASFF system of the European commission issued in the previous month, which we thought to be noteworthy and of interest to our client. In this...

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DGHM microbiological indicative and warning levels were finally adopted

The drafts for the recommendations of the standing working group of the German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM) for cooked sausages, raw sausages and delicatessen salads were adopted...

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Guide for gluten labelling in food

AESAN (Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición) has published a Guide for labelling foods containing cereals with gluten. AESAN (Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y...

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AESAN evaluates the risk of botulism in food

AESAN has published a report assessing the risk of botulism associated with the consumption of vacuum-packed or modified atmosphere-packed foods. AESAN has published a report assessing the risk...

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