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Cherries

As since 2016, France has again published a regulation prohibiting the introduction, import and placing on the market of cherries from countries where the use of dimethoate is permitted. As since...

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cereals

The EU Commission has been dealing for some time now with the modification or establishment of limit values for the mycotoxins T2/HT2 and deoxynivalenol (DON). The EU Commission has been dealing...

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Food supplements, Corona

On the Internet, unscrupulous business people are currently promoting "miracle cures" to strengthen the body's defences against corona virus. On the Internet, unscrupulous business people are...

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desert

The report aims to identify the possible impacts of anticipated changes in the climate on food security and its control at all stages of the food chain. The report aims to identify the possible...

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Radar

Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages...Regarding: Monitoring of residues of veterinary medicinal products, country of origin or place of...

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gluten free

This determination is necessary to obtain the European certification under the “European Barbed Spike License System (ELS)” aimed at Agri-food industries, which authorizes the use of the...

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analysis

We keep increasing our scope. In its quest for continuous improvement of its services our food and feed laboratory AGROLAB Ibérica in Burgos is now able to carry out more chemical and...

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Verwey

We’ve expanded our accreditation for MCPD analysis using the fully automated Zwagerman GC method for edible oils, fats and oleochemicals   We’ve expanded our accreditation for MCPD analysis...

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coriander

Perchlorate: New maximum levels envisaged from 01.07.2020 Chlorate: Agreement on new EU MRLs   Perchlorate: New maximum levels envisaged from 01.07.2020 Chlorate: Agreement on new EU...

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Pesticide

Fenamiphos: It is planned not to renew the authorisation for the nematicidal active substance. According to EFSA, there are concerns for health risks and potential groundwater contamination by...

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Hygiene

EN: Due to the strong spread of the novel coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2", disinfectants are increasingly used. Due to the strong spread of the novel coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2", disinfectants are...

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Cookie

In the nationwide monitoring plan 2018, increased levels of shigatoxin-forming Escherichia coli (STEC) were detected in flour samples. The BfR has issued a statement in this context.   In the...

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Soldier Fly

Food technologists from the University of Ghent in Belgium are experimenting with alternative food sources. The current focus is on insects. The crawling animals or their larvae are not only...

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Free from icon

For people suffering from food-related allergies, proper labelling of allergenic ingredients on food labels is vital.   For people suffering from food-related allergies, proper labelling of...

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Corona Virus

AGROLAB is currently maintaining production at full capacity. All our laboratories are operational. Our customers can contact our customer service and sales as usual.   AGROLAB is currently...

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Fruit and Vegetables

The Regulation (EU) 2020/192 comes into force on 4.3.2020 and provides for the following amendments, which apply from 4.9.2020 with the exception of citrus fruits, kiwis, bananas, pineapples and...

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cup of coffee

AGROLAB LUFA participated in the Proficiency Test (PT) EURL-PC PT-2019-03 Furan, 2-methylfuran and 3-methylfuran and acrylamide in coffee organised by the EU Reference Laboratory for Processing...

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Kurkuma

The Advisory Board on the Quality of Botanical Supplements has created a consensus paper to clarify how experts can examine the quality, safety and efficacy of turmeric supplements.                 ...

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food store

From April 1, 2020, the implementing regulation (EU) No. 2018/775 with concrete provisions for mandatory information on the origin of so-called primary ingredients will apply.                       ...

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oil

Two toxic non-volatile aldehydes, 4-hydroxy-2-hexenal (HHE) and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) as undesired by-products after thermal processing of vegetable oils high in unsaturated fatty acids raise...

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baby food

The new EU food law, which aims to further restrict the advertising and marketing of infant formula and food for special medical purposes, came into force on 22 February.                            ...

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