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Bread

Erucic acid in food and feed. Risk assessment

Following a request from the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published on 9th November 2016 a scientific opinion on the risks for animal and human health related...

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labeling

New EU nutrition labelling is mandatory now

If you haven’t reviewed and adapted your food labels until now, you might run into trouble very soon. Although in fact it is too late, you should contact us asking for a conformity check, if you are...

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qs

QS-lab competence test: Increased requirements and new evaluation scheme for laboratories - AGROLAB successful again!

After the latest revision of the Guideline “Residue monitoring” in fruit, vegetables and potatoes by the German QS Organisation the laboratories will have to fulfil stricter requirements than...

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Norovirus

Norovirus, Hepatitis A and E viruses on fruit and vegetables

We have successfully established and validated qRT-PCR test for virus detection in fruit and vegetables in our AGROLAB laboratory Dr.Blasy- Dr.Busse. The test can be ordered through all food...

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The Hohenheim Gas Test (HGT) now conducted at AGROLAB LUFA

AGROLAB LUFA has been carrying out the Hohenheim gas test at its own laboratory for some time. The parameter can be analysed in co-operation with the Christian Albrecht University in Kiel, which...

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Vanilla

Vanillin: innovative proof of origin

AGROLAB presents a new, cost-efficient analytical test procedure to determine the source and origin Vanillin in raw materials and final products, which is offered through our partner lab-IMPRINT...

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Olive oil

Again - Mineral oil contamination in olive oils detected

Yes it happened again! Acc. to an actual test report by the German Consumer protection association  “Stiftung Warentest” on olive oils showed an alerting presence of MOSH/MOAH  even in oils from...

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Groundnuts

EU issues tightened import conditions

With the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/24, the Commission reinforced the conditions for the import of the following products:   Groundnuts from Brazil (food and animal feed) Capsicum annuum...

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Mineral oil

Mineral oil (MOSH/MOAH) contamination

Contamination of vegetable oils/fats with mineral oil can have several causes, e.g. previous cargo of the ship’s tank or tank truck if not well cleaned, spillage of lubricating oil during transport...

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Dr. A. Verwey is a VERNOF recognised laboratory

Only a handful laboratories are allowed to analyse under the VERNOF conditions.   Dr. A. Verwey, Rotterdam, member of AGROLAB GROUP, has acquired the Vernof recognition since October 2015. Only...

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Analytic

Extended scope of accreditation according ISO/IEC 17025 regarding mycotoxins, sterols and mercury

In October 2015 AGROLAB Dr. Verwey B.V., Rotterdam, member of AGROLAB GROUP, has again extended its scope of accredited analyses and product groups to match changing customer and market...

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Allergy

Premiere: HPLC MS/MS multi screening – a new dimension in food allergen testing (10/2015)

AGROLABGROUP started a co-operation with IGV Testlab in Potsdam getting access to their exclusive and innovative HPLC MS/MS multi allergen screening. AGROLABGROUP started a co-operation with IGV...

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ice cream

Summertime is ice-cream time

Ice cream is among the most popular and highly consumed products in the summertime. To ensure that it can be enjoyed to the full, there are a number of quality factors that have to be taken into...

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qs

QS Laboratory Performance Assessment Spring 2015

Dual success for AGROLAB laboratories!   The evaluation of the QS Fachgesellschaft Obst-Gemüse-Kartoffeln GmbH laboratory comparison test for accredited laboratories recognised by QS has just been...

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Fries

Acrylamide: EFSA publishes new scientific opinion

Due to a recent publication, a subject virtually forgotten has once again become topical: acrylamide in food.   The EFSA (European Food Safety Agency) has now summarised the test results obtained...

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AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

BNN approval expanded for pesticide research

AGROLABGROUP Labor LUFA-ITL GmbH in Kiel was recognised by the Bundesverband Naturkost Naturwaren (BNN) e.V. (Association of Natural Food Retailers) for research into pesticide residues in cereals,...

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New EU Regulation governing residue monitoring 2016 – 2018

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/595 has established the duties and priorities of the EU Member States regarding the routine inspection of foods for pesticides residues. Commission...

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Fertilizer

EFSA annual report on pesticide residues in fruit & vegetables published

First the good news: 97% of all fruit and vegetable samples examined by the authorities of the European Member States in 2013 remained below the valid maximum residue quantities. In almost 55% of...

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Salmonella and listeria are responsible for most food-related illnesses (03/2015)

The CUVA Stuttgart (Chemical and Veterinary Examination Office) issued an overview of the results of examinations aimed at clarifying food-related illnesses. (See link) More than 33,500 foodstuffs...

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vegetables

Lead in fruit and vegetables – amendment of the EU-limit values announced

Back in March 2014 the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (STALUT) began discussing the revision of the maximum limits for lead.   The new Ordinance is expected to be released...

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Melone

Perchlorate in food

In July 2013, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health  (SCoFCAH) specified preliminary reference values for trade within the European Community by. In July 2013, the...

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