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Analyses

Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB laboratories

Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in our own laboratories. Here we present a retrospective monthly...

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pesticide application

Fruit and Vegetables: Approval for pesticide actives extended

The approval periods for abamectin and other active substances were extended and changes regarding their use were newly regulated in Commission implementing regulations (EU) 2023/515 of 8.3.23...

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chemischer Pflanzenschutz

Change of Maximum Residue Level (MRL)

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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Cherries on tree

France issues import ban on cherries

On 25 March 2023, the French government once again imposed an import ban on fresh cherries. This time, the trade restriction applies if the cherries come from countries where the active substance...

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wheat

Drought-tolerant HB4® wheat approved in Brazil

Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. received approval from the National Biosafety Commission of the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation to grow and market its HB4 wheat. Bioceres...

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Alarm

Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for 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.           ...

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vegetal oil

Genotoxic risks from high-quality vegetable oils?

Scientists at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen discover mutagenic substances in vegetable oils with a high content of unsaturated fatty acids.   Scientists at the Justus Liebig University...

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Arsenfläschchen

New maximum levels for inorganic arsenic in some foods

EU Regulation (EU) 2023/465 sets new maximum levels for inorganic arsenic in rice and rice products, infant formulae, complementary foods, fruit juices and table salt from 26.3.23.  EU Regulation...

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Insekten Brot

Clear labelling rules for insects as foodstuffs

In contrast to other parts of the world, insects are still rarely found on plates in Europe. They have to be approved as novel foods in the EU according to the Novel Food Regulation.               ...

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Mlchkannen

Market News: An dairy giant raises

The German Federal Cartel Office has cleared the way for the Theo Müller Group to take over the brands and manufacturing facilities of its competitor Royal Friesland Campina.  The German Federal...

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Radar

Short notes - Kurz notiert (04/23)

Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages... We have summarized some short information of the food sector.    - Deutsch Neue DGHM Entwürfe...

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PFAS tests also required in animal feed

One cause of contamination of food of animal origin with PFAS can be found in already contaminated feed. AGROLAB LUFA GmbH therefore offers accredited analysis of PFAS in feed in addition to...

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RASFF

Current postings on the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF)

Here you find a retrospective monthly summary of relevant notifications about MRLs exceeded reported in the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF). Via this link you can download a table from the...

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Analyses

Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB laboratories

Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in our own laboratories. Here we present a retrospective monthly...

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Chemical plant protection

Change of Maximum Residue Level (MRL)

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.         ...

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raw food

Health risk from raw food consumption often underestimated

In Germany alone, about 100,000 incidents of illness are reported that are related to microbiological spoilage of food. This is often due to improper handling of food in private households. The...

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tea leaves

Risks from pyrrolizidine alkaloids in food

The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has assessed the possible health risks from 1,2-unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in food. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are produced by...

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Alarm

Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for 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.           ...

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Canteen meal

First results of the MEAL nutrition study published

The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published the first results of the so-called MEAL study (Meals for Exposure Estimation and Analysis of Food). The purpose of the study is a scientific...

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Schweineschlachtung

Market News: New CEO at Unilever

Unilever has announced the appointment of Hein Schumacher as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Hein Schuhmacher (51) joins Unilever from Dutch dairy and food company Royal FrieslandCampina and...

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Almonds

Hydrocyanic acid glycosides in foods

Hydrocyanic acid glycosides (also known as cyanogenic glycosides) are natural plant constituents found in flaxseed, almonds, apricot kernels and cassava, among others. Cyanogenic glycosides...

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