Food News

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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Stop

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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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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Arsenfläschchen

Update on the risk assessment of arsenic

EFSA has published an updated risk assessment on inorganic arsenic in food based on new data on the potential exposure of consumers.  EFSA has published an updated risk assessment on inorganic...

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Kontrolle

Intensified official controls announced

Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 regulates the frequency of official controls on imports of certain foodstuffs into the EU. With the current amending Regulation (EU) 2024/286 by 01/16/24 various...

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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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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 our own laboratories. Critical results with respect to max....

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Gebratene Ente

Campylobacter and salmonella in farm ducks

Did you have duck for Christmas this year? Then I can now tell you about it without having to worry about spoiling your enjoyment of a pink roast duck breast. Did you have duck for Christmas this...

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Adjustment of the Nutri-Score algorithm

On 31 December 2023, some changes came into force for the calculation of the Nutri-Score classification for certain foods.         On 31 December 2023, some changes came into force for the...

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Chips

Potato crisps or vegetable crisps for a cosy evening in front of the TV?

The theme tune to the new "Tatort" crime thriller is already playing. Now it's time to grab some drinks and crisps and nothing stands in the way of a cosy, exciting evening in front of the...

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Alarm

Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except fruit & vegetables - 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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Alarm

Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except fruit & vegetables - 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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Wein

Mandatory nutritional information on wine and wine products

Since 8 December, wine, sparkling wine and aromatised wine products must also carry information on nutritional values. However, there are exceptions with regard to the presentation on the...

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Radar

Short notes - Kurz notiert (01/24)

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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Cocoa

Successfully passed: EU proficiency test on acrylamide in food

AGROLAB LUFA has passed the European interlaboratory benchmark test Acrylamide in cocoa powder with "very good".. AGROLAB LUFA has passed the European interlaboratory benchmark test Acrylamide in...

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We were there - 8th KALS Karlsruhe Food Symposium

After the enforced "Corona" break, the conference took place again this year on 23 and 24 November as a face-to-face event in Karlsruhe. After the enforced "Corona" break, the conference took...

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AGROLAB IBÉRICA DEVELOPED NEW PROFILES FOR GMO CONTROL

AGROLAB Ibérica has implemented the tests to comply with the screening strategy for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture for the control of plant material...

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