Pesticide screening extended
The matrices tea, coffee, spices, dried herbs were previously processed with a special pesticide screening package.
Current postings on the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF)
Here you find a retrospective monthly summary of relevant notifications about MRLs exceeded reported in the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF) supplemented about remarkable results found in our own laboratories in residue analysis.
Fruit and Vegetables: Approval for pesticide actives extended
The validity period for the approval for following active substances has been extended. We list the organic active ingredients only with respect to fruit and vegetables only.
Cyprodinil, fludioxonil, fluopyram and trifloxystrobin - the most frequent residues in strawberries
The Food and Veterinary Institute Oldenburg (LAVES) summarised its results of pesticide monitoring in strawberries.
Shigatoxin-forming E. coli (STEC) in flours
Reports about Shiga-toxin-forming E. coli (STEC) in flour or raw dough have been circulating for some time. The Federal Office for Risk Assessment (BfR) published its own assessment at the beginning of July.
Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for fruit & vegetables - see special section)
In this section we repeated alert notices from the RASFF system of the European commission issued in the previous month, which we thought to be noteworthy and of interest to our clients.
Trading giant Metro sells its Belgian business
Metro AG is one of the very large food retail chains in Europe. Therefore, the announcement that the group will withdraw from Belgium comes as a surprise.
Short notes - Kurz notiert (August)
Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages ...
The food notes are about the mercury monitoring 2022, MRL proposals for veterinary drugs and other topics.
EURL proficiency test: “Acrylamide in cereal based infant food”
AGROLAB LUFA passed the latest European proficiency test for acrylamide in cereal based infant food (dry grain pap mixture) with excellence.
AGROLAB LUFA has now developed a specific rt-PCR detection system for Sprattus sprattus
The fact that "Kiel sprats" originally come from Eckernförde is probably common knowledge. But what is new now: AGROLAB LUFA now offers a specific rt-PCR detection system for Sprattus sprattus.
Wasabi is often adulterated - We discover it!
The spicy green seasoning paste made from grated Japanese horseradish is a must for every sushi and sashimi bite.
New implementation – Alternaria toxins
AGROLAB LUFA in Kiel now offers the quantitative determination of alternaria toxins as an accredited LC-MS/MS method.
Current postings on the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF)
Here you find a retrospective monthly summary of relevant notifications about MRLs exceeded reported in the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF) supplemented about remarkable results found in our own laboratories in residue analysis.
Fruit and vegetables: Current residue report from AGROLAB laboratories
Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in our own laboratories.
Reassessment of the exposure of the Belgian population to residues of plant protection products
The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) re-evaluates the chronic or long-term exposure to residues of plant protection products through the consumption of fruit and vegetables on the Belgian market.
Opium alkaloids in poppy and certain bakery products
On 1 July, a new EU Commission regulation on maximum levels for opium alkaloids in poppy and certain bakery products came into force.
TOP 5 Food Frauds 2022
At the time of writing, 2022 is already half over and some interesting food fraud cases have come to light. Here are our top 5 picks.
Dear Bavarians, the “Laugenbrezel” is an invention of the Swabians!
According to legend, some freshly baked pretzels fell by mistake into a bucket of lye, with which the baking trays were cleaned at the court baker Frieder already 183 years ago.
Intensified official controls announced
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 regulates the frequency of official controls on the import of certain foodstuffs into the EU. With the current amending Regulation (EU) 2022/193, various adjustments to the control plan were published.
Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for fruit & vegetables - see special section)
In this section we repeated alert notices from the RASFF system of the European commission issued in the previous month, which we thought to be noteworthy and of interest to our clients.
Short notes - Kurz notiert (July)
Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages ...
The food notes are about the mercury monitoring 2022, MRL proposals for veterinary drugs and other topics.