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Approval for pesticide actives extended

The EU approval for the following active substances has been extended. The EU approval for the following active substances has been extended.   Active substance Approval...

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SUCCESS OF AGROLAB POLSKA SP. Z O.O. LABORATORY IN QS PROFICIENCY TESTS SPRING ROUND 2019

AGROLAB Polska Sp. z o.o. once again successfully participated in the proficiency tests organized by the QS Association, confirming its professionalism in the analysis of pesticide...

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What connects space research with food safety?

The HACCP concept. It will be 60 this year! In 1959, NASA developed safe food for astronauts for upcoming missions. Corresponding guidelines for production, storage and processing were developed,...

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Sweetened teas for infants and young children to be banned

A BLE draft bill amending the Fruit Juice and Soft Drinks regulation stipulated that the addition of sugar and other sweetening ingredients in infants and young children teas should be banned until...

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Replacement of To-Go plastic dishes with pitfalls

The plastic cups for the coffee on the way are disappearing more and more. One trend is to focus on renewable raw materials and so bamboo fiber materials are often already used today to calm the...

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Food Experts, S.L. and QS mutually recognize their residue monitoring

Samples from the independent residue monitoring system FoodSecuritas, which is being used in Spain, are now recognized as being fully valid in QS residue monitoring for fruit, vegetables and...

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GLOBALG.A.P. launches Fruit and Vegetable Safety Standard

The GLOBALG.A.P. Produce Safety Assurance Standard is a new certification standard specifically designed for the production of fruit and vegetables.   The GLOBALG.A.P. Produce Safety Assurance...

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Berries` risk: exposure to microorganisms

Berries can be carriers of pathogens, as the results of food monitoring in recent years have repeatedly shown.  Berries can be carriers of pathogens, as the results of food monitoring in recent...

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After "Beyond meat" now also "Beyond Fish"?

The boom in meat substitutes is picking up speed. Anyone who has bet on the success of the alternative burger start-ups will be happy about the big price gains on the stock exchange. The boom in...

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Food for seniors - especially for the needs of older people

For decades, nutrition science has been intensively concerned with the special nutritional needs of babies and toddlers, while older people and their special nutritional needs have only recently...

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Approval for pesticide actives extended

The EU approval for the following active substances has been extended for Florpyrauxifen-benzyl and Dimethenamide-p. The EU approval for the following active substances has been...

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Chlorpyrifos is said to endanger human health

The approval period for Chlorpyrifos expires in January 2020 and, according to EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), the statutory criteria for renewal of approval in the EU are not met. The...

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Coffee scam uncovered

In this year's Operation OPSON VIII, coordinated by Europol and INTERPOL, thirteen European States have joined forces to jointly pursue possible coffee fraud cases - successfully. In this year's...

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Change of Maximum Residue Level (MRL)

Regulation (EU) 2019/977 amended the maximum residue limits for some chemical and biological plant protection products. Regulation (EU) 2019/977 amended the maximum residue limits for some...

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Enforced import regulations for some products from Non-EU countries

Import inspections at the EU borders are intensified for Peanuts in shells, Peanuts, peeled, Black Pepper and many more food.     Import inspections at the EU borders are intensified...

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Chlorate: New maximum residue levels (MRLs) proposed

EU Commissioner Andriukaitis has now clarified that specific maximum residue levels (MRLs) for chlorate should be set under Regulation (EC) 396/2005.  EU Commissioner Andriukaitis has now...

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SPAR Group Ltd. plans investment in Poland

The South African retailer SPAR Group Ltd. announced to take over a controlling stake in Polish retail chain Piotr i Pawel group.                                                               ...

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Approval for pesticide actives extended

The EU approval for the active substance carvone and 34 other actives was extended.           . The EU approval for the active substance carvone and 34 other actives was extended.   Regulation...

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The project group “FoodProfiling” meet in Kiel

AGROLAB LUFA had the opportunity to host the spring meeting of the project group in Kiel. And welcomed 35 scientists ( m/f) for exchange of experience. AGROLAB LUFA had the opportunity to host...

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Acrylamide – Final version of the food industry toolbox available now

FoodDrinkEurope has updated its Acrylamide Toolbox taking into account latest scientific and technological developments. It describes measures for the minimization of acrylamide formation during...

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Food Trends in 2019

The trend scouts looked deep into their crystal bowls and published their opinion in a report with the title Shifting Sands: Trends Shaping the Food Industry”. The trend scouts looked deep into...

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