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Use of the active ingredient Sulfoxaflor to be severely restricted
The approval of the active ingredient sulfoxaflor will be restricted to use in sealed greenhouses only. ...Regulation (EU) 2022/617: Modification of the maximum level of mercury in foodstuffs
Mercury is one of the environmental contaminants that can be found in food due to its natural occurrence and as a result of human activity. It is present in sea and river water and for this reason...Food allergens: FAO labelling recommendation and guidance on allergen management
FAO/WHO Expert Group recommends thresholds for milk and sesame labelling and the European Federation of Food Industries released its new version of the Allergen Management Guide. FAO/WHO Expert...Short notes - Kurz notiert (May)
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...AGROLAB Ibérica successfully filled the last gap in the accreditation with the analysis of sodium for complete nutritional analysis
With the inclusion of sodium analysis in the scope of Agrolab Ibérica, the laboratory obtains accreditation in the programme "Tests for nutritional information". With the inclusion of sodium...AGROLAB Ibérica completed the GMO Part for the accreditation under the programme “Assays for Nutritional Information”
Genetically modified organism (GMO) means an organism, in which the natural genetic code has been manipulated in order to achieve novel desirable properties e.g. herbicide resistance in certain...GMO analysis spectrum expanded again
AGROLAB LUFA's range of services in the field of detection of genetically modified organisms in maize and oilseed rape has been expanded once again. AGROLAB LUFA's range of services in the field...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. ...Fruit and Vegetables: Approval for pesticide actives extended
The validity period for the approval for 30 active substances has been extended by one year due to the delay in the re-evaluation following the application for renewal of the approval. If the review...Shortened approval period for four pesticide actives
The authorisation for the use of the following active substances will expire sooner than originally decided. As a rule the maximum residue limits are also subsequently reduced to the limit of...BfR Consumer Monitor 02/2022
The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) reports in its biannual Consumer Monitor what concerns consumers in Germany have with regard to health and nutrition. The Federal Institute for...EU Commission "Information Note" on the management of pesticide residues in processed food
Most of the maximum residue limits for plant protection products in the EU apply to unprocessed products. It always becomes difficult when possible residues are to be assessed after processing with...Sunflower oil becomes a shortage - what does this mean for product labelling?
Among vegetable oils, sunflower oil is an important ingredient in many processed food products. In Europe, Ukraine is not only the "breadbasket" of Europe but one of the major producers of oilseeds...AGROLAB celebrates World Water Day on 22.03.2022
World Water Day has been commemorated every year on March 22 since 1993. This year, the motto was: Groundwater, making the invisible visible. World Water Day has been commemorated every year on...AGROLAB LUFA GmbH in Kiel is approved for new QS analysis parameters
QS is expanding its control plans in the area of mycotoxins to include the new analysis parameters fumonisins B1/B2 and T2/HT2 toxins. QS is expanding its control plans in the area of mycotoxins...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. ...Short notes - Kurz notiert (March)
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...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. ...Short notes - Kurz notiert (February)
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...150 Years AGROLAB LUFA Kiel
Tradition meets modernity - AGROLAB looks back with pride on 150 years of successful research and analysis in the service of agriculture and food industry. The "Landwirtschaftliche Untersuchungs-...VERWEY moves to Barendrecht
Dr. Verwey is moving to our new hypermodern laboratory in Barendrecht adjacent to the A15 at the end of February. We are happy to receive your samples as from 28.02 in our new laboratory. Dear...Newsletter AGROLAB radar
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