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Authorisations for the following active substances have been extended due to delays in the re-evaluation for re-registration
On December 14, 2019, the new harmonized rules in the EU on official controls along the agri-food chain entered into force, in order to prevent, eliminate and reduce the level of risk to people and animals. These new rules contain a set of measures to strengthen food inspections throughout the entire supply chain, from the producer to the final consumer.
EN: The number of orders for the determination of residues of chlorpropham and its substitute 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene has increased significantly in recent months.
FR: Le nombre de commandes pour le dosage des résidus de chlorprophame et de son substitut, le 1,4-diméthylnaphtalène, a fortement augmenté ces derniers mois.
DE: Die Auftragszahlen für die Bestimmung von Rückständen von Chlorpropham und seinen Ersatzstoff 1,4-Dimethylnaphthalin haben in den letzten Monaten stark zugenommen.
EN: Regulation (EC) 2019/2093 lays down how official sampling and subsequent analysis are to be carried out in order to ensure a uniform basis of assessment throughout Europe for the results of food controls in all Member States.
Authorisations for the following active substances have been extended due to delays in the re-evaluation for re-registration
Below you will find an updated overview of temporary MRLs for various active substance/product combinations:
The study of the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) covers the period January 2017 and December 2018 and the official controls carried out in the Netherlands.
The food industry needs to adapt to a paradigm shift among consumers away from traditional diets some experts believe and discussed the trend during FiE exhibition in Paris this year.
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The residue analysis of food and feed for the active ingredients Paraquat and Diquat is now being carried out at the AGROLAB LUFA site in Kiel.
The two active ingredients belong to the strongly polar herbicides which have to be tested in their own separate sample preparation using a special LC MS/MS single method.
EN: Regulation EU 2019/1791 entered into force on 18.11.2019. With the regulation (EU) 2019/1792 a second one comes into force on 18.11.2019. Read more to get all the details.
Regulation (EU) 2019/1870 lowers the maximum levels for erucic acid in vegetable fats and oils from 50 g/kg to 20 g/kg.
Commission Recommendation (EU)2019/1888 on the monitoring of the levels of acrylamide in certain foodstuffs has now been published. It invites not only EU Member States but also food businesses to participate in acrylamide monitoring for the following foods
In the current autumn weather the mushrooms do not only sprout in our native forests and let the mushroom lovers swarm out with baskets and knives. The range of cultivated mushrooms is available all year round and is becoming more and more varied.
Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation program ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available. A Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness.
The Instagram- and YouTube-Influencer @inscopenico has together with the food manufacturer Followfood, which distributes sustainable caught fish under the brand "Followfish", triggered a social media shitstorm.
Foodwatch international made an international test in baby milk products: Almost all of the canned baby products tested, contained MOSH/MOAH residues as was reported.
In the current autumn weather the mushrooms do not only sprout in our native forests and let the mushroom lovers swarm out with baskets and knives. The range of cultivated mushrooms is available all year round and is becoming more and more varied.
On the basis of current monitoring data, the European Commission has proposed maximum content changes or differentiations in the cadmium limit values for certain food categories.
We usually only report on regulations that have already been adopted when it comes to the non-renewal of approvals for pesticide active substances. Today we are making an exception because the project to ban chlorpyrifos is currently being pushed ahead at a rush.