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AGROLAB Italia has accredited methods for the identification of food allergens walnut, almond, cashew and egg

AGROLAB Italia has extended the list of accredited food allergens with E.L.I.S.A. and PCR real-time techniques.  AGROLAB Italia has extended the list of accredited food allergens with E.L.I.S.A....

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Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Civil society’s contribution to the development of a comprehensive food policy in the EU’

Food policy has a strong influence on the development of rural and urban areas. Despite the economic significance of food to the EU economy, there is currently no EU food policy as such. Instead,...

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Eggs

EFSA: Analysis of fipronil residues in eggs

The detection of fipronil residues in eggs by Belgian authorities in July 2017 led to millions of eggs being withdrawn from the market in the European Union. As a result, the European Commission and...

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Norovirus analysis - now also accredited for shellfish

It was quite a challenge. We are proud to present Norovirus analysis in seafood e.g. mussels under accreditation now in our AGROLAB GROUP laboratory Dr. Blasy-Dr.Busse in Eching a. A. It was...

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Successful participation in QS proficiency test

AGROLAB GROUP Laboratories LUFA-ITL GmbH in Kiel and AGROLAB Polska in Deblin both have participated in the autumn 2017 QS ring test for pesticide residue analysis according to the requirements for...

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Free-from foods gain more and more popularity in EU

Demand for free-from foods has increased in Europe. Consumers buy into the concept as part of a broader understanding of what constitutes a “healthy lifestyle”. Demand for free-from foods has...

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Acrylamide: New EU Regulation published for the control of acrylamide in foods

Acrylamide is a contaminant according to the definition of Regulation (EC) 315/93 and, as such, constitutes a chemical hazard in the food chain. The presence of acrylamide in food was initially...

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We were there - Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) Frankfurt/M.

We visited the international trade show FiE in Frankfurt and collected ideas about the ingredients business, which also from an analytical point of view gains interest We visited the...

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Chemicals

We will be there - RAFA 2017, Prague

The 8th International Symposium on Recent Advances In Food Analysis taking place from 7th – 10th of November in Prague (Czech Republic) again is one of the leading conferences presenting the latest...

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Consulting

Risk assessment GMO in fruit and vegetables

Although GMO fruit & vegetables at present is not a major concern in Europe, on should be aware of activities in the rest of the world that might have an impact due to globalisation on local...

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Analytical News: EU wide Proficiency Test Fipronil

AGROLAB GROUP LUFA-ITL in Kiel  passed the test with flying colours AGROLAB GROUP´s LUFA-ITL in Kiel  passed the test with flying colours   Because of the Fipronil case the Joint Research...

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Fruits

Fruit & vegetable business: Current changes in maximum residue levels (MRL) (10/2017)

Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links...

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Fruits

Fruit & vegetable business: Current changes in maximum residue levels (MRL) (09/2017)

Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links...

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Fipronil in hens’ eggs

As mentioned in our AGROLAB RADAR „breaking news“ edition, we offer the determination in eggs and egg products fast, reliable and for a good price for residues of this insecticide. As mentioned...

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Fruit & vegetable business: Current changes in maximum residue levels (MRL) (June/July 2017)

Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links...

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Pesticide residues in pepper

There is almost no more difficult matrix for the analyst than black and white pepper, due to its high content of natural compounds, especially piperin. Setting up a robust analytical method for...

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AGROLAB Polska passed latest QS proficiency test with excellence (EN)

The spring 2017 ring test among QS accepted laboratories for pesticide residue analysis in fruit and vegetables was passed with best result by our lab team in Poland. AGROLAB Polska in Deblin is...

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Fruits

Fruit & vegetable business: Current changes in maximum residue levels (MRL) (05/2017)

Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. Several regulation changes have been reported and were set...

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Fruit & vegetable business: Current changes in maximum residue levels (MRL) (04/2017)

Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links...

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Fruit & vegetable business: Current changes in maximum residue levels (MRL) (03/2017)

Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links...

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Fruit & vegetable business - Fruit and vegetables held responsible for 33 percent of food poisoning cases

Mike Doyle, director of University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Center for Food Safety reminded in a contribution on the university web site, that raw fruit and...

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