Food News

Perchlorate

EFSA: Evaluation of perchlorate in the European population diet

Perchlorate is an ion, derived from salts of perchloric acid, which is found naturally in the environment. In addition to fertilizers, two other possible sources of perchlorate are soils and...

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tomato

ITALIAN DECREE ON THE MANDATORY INDICATION OF THE PLACE OF PRODUCTION PACKING OF TOMATO PRODUCTS

After decrees with respect to durum wheat, milk and rice a further decree on mandatory origin labelling for tomatoes in tomato products has also been adopted now and Italy may not comply with the EU...

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Chinese Food

FOOD EXPORT TO CHINA

China issued the draft Administrative Measures on General Certification of Imported Food for the so-called “Harmonized certificate” in order to allow export of food products from other countries to...

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Filth test

R&C LAB is accreditated for the analyses of solid impurities in foodstuffs (FILTH TEST)

R&C LAB has a ten-year experience in the analyses of solid impurities in foodstuffs, performing official methods for which it is also accreditated (17025). R&C LAB has a ten-year...

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Noodle soup

FIPRONIL – UPDATES RISK ASSESSMENT BY GERMAN BFR

The Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR) has published its risk assessment with respect to the Fipronil findings in egg products and chicken meat from hens that got in touch with Fipronil...

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egg

FIPRONIL IN HENS’ EGGS - NOW ALSO AMITRAZ?

Meanwhile we have tested more than 1.500 samples mainly eggs, and egg products for Fipronil, when another suspicious active Amitraz caused some attention. Meanwhile we have tested more than 1.500...

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vegetables

A STEP TOWARDS A LEGALLY BINDING DEFINITION OF FOOD FOR VEGETARIANS AND VEGANES (09/2017)

The European food and drink industry (represented by FoodDrinkEurope) and the European vegan and vegetarian movement (represented by the European Vegetarian Union (EVU)) proposed a wording for a...

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chemicals

FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

Functional foods are those that, in addition to their usual nutritional effects, have biological compounds (nutrients or non-nutrients), with positive effects on one or more functions of the...

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Cheese

NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VITAMIN B2

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated the reference values for riboflavin (vitamin B2) as part of the review of its scientific recommendations on nutrient consumption. Riboflavin...

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AGROLAB COMPANY NEWS - R&C LAB SUCCESSFULLY TOOK PART IN THE QS RING TEST

The Italian AGROLAB subsidiary for food analysis, “R&C Lab”, successfully took part in the QS round robin test. The test involved a performance assessment in the domain of residue monitoring. 9...

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Chicken

Fipronil residues in eggs

Fipronil  - an active substance of the group of phenyl pyrazoles – is a strong contact poison active against ektoparasites like e.g. fleas, lice and mites. Fipronil  - an active substance of...

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food safety

ANALYSING FOOD FRAUD

Food fraud is the intentional breach of the food law of products in which a quality or quantity is declared inferior or different from the real, for profit, so that it infringes on Intellectual...

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Test tube

AGROLAB Polska passed latest QS proficiency test with excellence

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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Vanilla

Market Price for Vanilla dramatically increased – fraud too

Within a few years the price for vanilla raised from 30 €/kg to nowadays 500 €/kg for this valuable aroma. This triggers the creativity for illegal manipulation. Illustration: © IMPRINT...

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Antioxidants to prevent aging (07/2017)

Antioxidants are responsible for balancing the concentration of free radicals. They protect the body from oxidative stress, thus preventing damage to a wide range of cellular structures including...

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Update

LACTITOL: NEW FOOD INGREDIENT

Lactitol is a disaccharide polyol derived from lactose, used as an artificial sweetener, with a sweetness profile similar to sugar. Lactitol is a disaccharide polyol derived from lactose, used...

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pizza

Genetical modification of ingredients in complex food preparation

We were regularly asked to provide information about the LOD (limit of detection) for the detection of ingredients that might derive from GMO (genetically modified organisms) in complex food (and...

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Stevia

New regulation regarding the use of steviol glycosides (E 960) as a sweetener in certain energy-reduced confectionery products.

27 February 2017 in the Official Journal of the European Union was published the COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/335 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and...

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Analytik

Dr. A. Verwey obtains flexible accreditation for pesticides

After extensive investment in new analytical instruments AGROLAB laboratory Dr. A. Verwey in Rotterdam proudly announced having obtained the “flexible” accreditation for pesticide residue analysis...

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oilives

The food crisis and food chain fraud

The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU C 482) of 23 December 2016 has published the European Parliament resolution, of 14 January 2014, about the food crisis, the fraud in the food chain...

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Chia seeds

Ancient grains in favour of consumers

Chia, Quinoa, Teff are capturing supermarket shelves and win average consumer’s favour. What looks like “novel” food for Europeans are grains eaten in South America and Africa for thousands of...

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