Food News

Pesticide analysis: Matrine and oxymatrine integrated in the residue portfolio

The „GOLD“ and „PLATIN“ packages have been amended by the actives matrine and oxamatrine due to market demands recently. It comprises the multi-methods for the examination of fresh fruit, vegetables...

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Fake News may undermine trust in food

The European Commission’s health and food safety commissioner warns that ‘fake news’ could further undermine trust in the food sector and details how European policy makers are tackling this...

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Amending of Regulation (EC) n° 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

The European Commission amended since the 7th of February 2019, the regulation n° 2073/2005 concerning microbiological criteria for foodstuffs. The European Commission amended since the 7th of...

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Increased zearalenone content in sugar beet products from Germany

The QS and GMP+ quality assurance systems recommend their system partners to pay more attention to possible zearalenone contamination in sugar beet pulp. The QS and GMP+ quality assurance systems...

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SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN GMO PROFICIENCY TEST

Our lab LUFA-ITL in Kiel is pleased with its excellent result in the latest USDA/AMS/FGIS Corn and Soy Proficiency Program. Our lab LUFA-ITL in Kiel is pleased with its excellent result in the...

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BFR SYMPOSIUM ABOUT FOOD-BORNE VIRUS

According to studies by German BfR (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) the number of food-borne diseases caused by virus, steadily increases. According to studies by German BfR (Federal...

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Successful participation in a proficiency program for testing GMO

In April 2018, the US Department again initiated the USDA / AMS / FGIS Proficiency Program. The LUFA-ITL GmbH in Kiel has successfully participated in screening procedures for three soy and corn...

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Food fraud

EU CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES SUCCESSFUL AGAINST FOOD FRAUD

In 2017 European Custom Authorities detected, confiscated and destroyed food with a market value of 2.3 Mio € due to food fraud. In 2017 European Custom Authorities detected, confiscated and...

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EUROPEAN CITIZENS' INITIATIVE: ‘EAT ORIGINAL! UNMASK YOUR FOOD' INITIATIVE

The College of Commissioners decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative entitled ‘Eat ORIGINal! Unmask your food'. The College of Commissioners decided to register a European Citizens'...

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MAGNESIUM AND VITAMIN C

A market study revealed Magnesium and Vitamins C are the most used food supplements counting for 2/3 of the whole food supplement market. A market study revealed Magnesium and Vitamins C are the...

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AGROLAB MEETS GMP+ REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF FEED UNDER THE NEW “GMO CONTROLLED” STANDARD

In August 2018, GMP+ published the new “GMP+ MI 105 GMO Controlled” standard. This is part of the Feed Responsibility Assurance module and offers businesses in the animal feed chain the opportunity...

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AGROLAB Italia

AGROLAB ITALIA HAS EXTENDED THE LIST OF GMO EVENTS IN FOOD AND FEED

AGROLAB Italia has a great experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis of GMO events in food and feed with the PCR technique. The list of GMO was extended with Maize DAS-40278-9, Soya CV127,...

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PROFICIENCY TESTS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED

Our laboratory AGROLAB Italia announced having successfully passed the latest BNN proficiency test for its pesticide residue screening for ecologically products for the several new methods. Our...

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FAQ

Questions and answers to the application of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 on food information provided to consumers

The Commission has approved, on May 31, 2018, a communication on questions and answers regarding the application of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 on food information provided to consumers. The...

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Spice

French spice control found issues in 50% of all samples

Adulteration of spices was detected by the French authorities in half of the samples taken from the market which shows a high fraud potential in this product group. Adulteration of spices was...

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Greek olive oil sold in Denmark was counterfeit

Danish food inspectors discovered adulterated olive oil from Greece. Danish food inspectors discovered adulterated olive oil from Greece.   A Danish consumer became suspicious after buying an...

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Controlling salmonella in 24h with Q-FAST method under ISO 17025

AGROLAB Ibérica has obtained ISO 17025 accreditation for the analysis of salmonella in food, feed and environmental samples, using the QFast method, which allows the simple, rapid and reliable...

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Happy Birthday IMPRINT Analytics

Our partner IMPRINT Analytics, performing stable isotope determinations (IRMS) for geographic origin proof for us celebrated its 5th anniversary. Our partner IMPRINT Analytics, performing stable...

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New standards in food labeling, indication of the origin of primary ingredients

To enable consumers to make better informed choices, it is necessary to set specific rules ensuring that information about the country of origin or the place of provenance of the primary ingredient...

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Analytik

Accreditation successfully passed

Our laboratory AGROLAB Dr. A.Verwey announced having successfully passed the accreditation for several new methods like for analyzing Coumarine/Vanilline, MCPD and the Aliphatic...

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We where there – Seminar FOOD FRAUD

Behr’s Academy (D) organised a one day symposium on „Food Fraud“ and its prevention on May 23rd in Frankfurt (D). Here are some notes respectivley on food fraud and the new IFS 6.1...

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