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Rainbow trout

We have developed further specific PCR systems for the determination of three economically important edible fish. We have developed further specific PCR systems for the determination of three...

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Nuts

AGROLAB Ibérica already has all the nut allergens of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, on the food information provided to the consumer, accredited under the ISO 17025 standard. AGROLAB Ibérica already...

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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...

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Analytics

Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in our own laboratories. Here we present a retrospective monthly...

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Vietnam Market

The study, commissioned by the European Parliament, provides an overview of the most important trends in the use of plant protection products in developing countries. The study, commissioned by...

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Table grapes

The LAVES (Lower Saxony State Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety, Oldenburg) examined in 2020 a total of 34 samples of table grapes for pesticide residues. 94% of the samples were...

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overseas containers

Ethylene oxide is a highly toxic and reactive gas used to kill animal pests in warehouses and overseas containers. Ethylene oxide is a highly toxic and reactive gas used to kill animal pests in...

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Babynahrung

Currently, differences in definition exist for "pesticide residues" in food for general consumption and for baby food. Currently, differences in definition exist for "pesticide residues" in food...

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Cereals

The German consumer magazine "Ökotest" tested 50 different breakfast cereals for harmful substances. Despite efforts to reduce acrylamide the consumer protectors found high levels of contamination...

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Donuts

Since April 1, 2021, Regulation 2019/649 is fully applicable, which limits the content of trans fats in all EU foods destined for the final consumer and for retail sale. Since April 1, 2021,...

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alarm

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. In this...

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CEO

On March 1st it was announced that Faber will become a non-executive chairman resigning as CEO, after separation of the roles of CEO and chairman at Danone. Now two weeks later he was kicked out...

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Radar

Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages...The food notes are about new guidelines for allergens in food, Nutri-Score labeling and EU monitoring...

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Laboratory Manager

In the digital event, innovations in the field of QS residue monitoring were discussed. The presentations dealt with the design of the testing packages or about the bromide determination in plant...

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Stamp

In January 2021 AGROLAB Italia obtained another important certification in the field of raw material - the GAFTA certificate. This important trade international association promotes the marketing of...

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Antibiotics

In February, AGROLAB Italia increased the analytical parameters accredited for the control of antibiotics in the meat supply chain. In February, AGROLAB Italia increased the analytical parameters...

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deer

AGROLAB LUFA GmbH in Kiel is once again expanding its analytical portfolio. After kangaroo, brown hare and rabbit, the domestic deer species are now also included in the wildlife...

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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...

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Analytics

Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in our own laboratories.   Here we present a retrospective...

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fruit basket

Up-to-date information on changes to MRLs will be compiled here following their publication. However, we do not announce any EU projects of this kind. Up-to-date information on changes to MRLs...

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apple basket

For the upcoming 3 years the proposal for the coordinated control programme of the European Union to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure...

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