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Draft of the EU monitoring programme "Pesticide Residues in Food 2025-2027" confirmed

The draft update of the EU monitoring programme for the years 2025 - 2027 has been adopted by the EU Commission's Standing Committee on Pesticide Residues. The draft update of the EU monitoring...

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Analyses

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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EU Flagge

EU monitoring of nickel in food

Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/907 on the monitoring of nickel in food provides for the analysis of certain foods that may contribute significantly to nickel exposure. Commission...

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Alarm

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 clients. In this...

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Updated recommended maximum levels for selected vitamins and minerals in foods

In 2024, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) adjusted its maximum level recommendations for folate/folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin D and selenium in food supplements and fortified...

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chemischer Pflanzenschutz

Change of MRLs - Corrigendum of Commission regulation (EU) 2024/344

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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How do PFAS get into pasta?

An Italian study also links the presence of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in food to the cooking water used. An Italian study also links the presence of per- and...

MEHR

Nicotine in spices - maximum residue limits raised

Nicotine in spices? How does that get in there? And why are the maximum residue limits in the EU being raised again? Nicotine in spices? How does that get in there? And why are the maximum...

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Alarm

RASFF Alert notices 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 clients. In this...

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Analyses

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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Fast food during pregnancy - not a good idea

At least according to scientists who conducted a study at the Seattle Children's Research Institute and published their findings in the journal “Environmental International”.    At least...

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World Women's Day on the 8th of March - Erika Cremer a pioneer of chromatography

March 8th, a day to demand gender equality in science. March 8th, a day to demand gender equality in science. 8th of March is a day of reminding for women's struggle for equal rights, justice...

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Radar

Short notes - Kurz notiert (03/24)

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

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Our Team at BIOFACH 2024

We were there - BIOFACH 2024

Looking back, it remains to be said: As the leading international trade fair, Biofach 2024 once again reflected the vitality and growth potential of the organic food industry this year.  Looking...

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Analyses

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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Border Control

AGROLAB Iberica (Tarragona) designated as Official Control Laboratory

AGROLAB Ibérica (Tarragona) has been designated by the Ministry of Health as an official laboratory for the analysis of food products and materials in contact with food from third countries.   ...

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AGROLAB Ibérica accredited for benzoic acid and sorbic acid in food and feed

AGROLAB Ibérica (Tarragona) has validated and accredited under ISO 17.025 benzoic acid and sorbic acid in food and feed. AGROLAB Ibérica (Tarragona) has validated and accredited under ISO 17.025...

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RASFF

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

Here you find a retrospective monthly summary of relevant notifications about MRLs exceeded reported in the European Rapid Alert System  (RASFF).  Here you find a retrospective monthly summary of...

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Non-renewal of the authorisation for plant protection active

The authorisation of the plant protection active substance S-metolachlor was no longer extended. The authorisation of the plant protection active substance S-metolachlor was no longer...

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chemischer Pflanzenschutz

Change of Maximum Residue Levels (MRL)

We will provide you with the latest information on changes to maximum residue limits for fruit and vegetables as soon as they are published. However, we refrain from announcing corresponding EU...

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pesticide application

Approval for pesticide actives extended

The validity period for the approval for 13 active substances has been extended by one year due to the delay in the re-evaluation following the application for renewal of the approval. We list the...

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