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New GMO detection methods established
AGROLAB LUFA introduced three more new DNA detection methods for GMO maize. ...Current postings on the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF) for fruit & vegetables
Here you find a retrospective monthly summary of relevant notifications about MRLs exceeded reported in the European Rapid Alert System (RASFF). Here you find a retrospective monthly...Fruit & vegetables: Actual 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. Critical results with respect to max....No further authorisation for Ipconazole
The authorisation of the fungicidal active ingredient ipconazole will not be renewed and will expire earlier than originally scheduled. The authorisation of the fungicidal active ingredient...Fruit and Vegetables: Approval for pesticide actives extended
The approval period for 40 active substances was extended in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/918 of 4.5.23 amending EU Regulation 540/2011. It is valid from 8.5.23. The approval...Change of MRLs for Phosmet and further actives
Up-to-date information on changes to MRLs for fruit and vegetables will be compiled here following their publication. However, we do not announce any EU projects of this kind. Up-to-date...Approval of Pyridalyl shortened by one year
The approval of the active substance Pyridalyl is shortened because the EU Commission has not received an application for renewal of the authorisation. Pyridalyl is an insecticide. It has been...Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except 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. ...World Food Safety Day 2023
The World Health Organisation (WHO) established June 7th as the World Food Safety Day in 2018. The World Health Organisation (WHO) established June 7th as the World Food Safety Day in 2018....EFSA assessment on tolerable daily intake for vitamin B6
When it comes to vitamin intake, the saying "a lot helps a lot" does not apply. Essential vitamins must be regularly supplied to the body with food, but too much can be harmful. When it comes...New EU contaminants regulation in force!
On May 5th, the old Contaminants Regulation (EU) 1881/2006 was replaced by a completely revised new version - Regulation (EU) 2023/915 - which contains numerous improvements as well as amendments...New Regulation on Foodstuffs for Certain Consumer Groups (LMBVV)
As part of the reorganisation of the law on certain foodstuffs, the Ordinance on Foodstuffs for Certain Consumer Groups was put into force on 29.4.23 without transitional...The Nutri-Score is alive...
...which can be seen from the fact that the Nutri-Score Steering Committee has adopted an update of the calculation basis for beverages, which will apply from 1.1.2024. ...which can be seen...Short notes - Kurz notiert (06/23)
Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages... We have summarized some short information of the food sector. - Deutsch Marktstudie zur...Krótkie notatki - Short notes (06/23)
Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages... Podsumowaliśmy kilka krótkich informacji na temat sektora spożywczego. -...Short notes - Kurz notiert (06/23)
Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages... We have summarized some short information of the food sector. - Deutsch Marktstudie zur...AGROLAB RADAR and ChatGPT?
Currently, a discussion is developing around the AI-based application ChatGPT by the American company OpenAI and similar text machines. Of course, we have also considered to what extent we could...Analytical News: New DNA sequencing method introduced for crustaceans
Our molecular biology department at AGROLAB LUFA in Kiel has successfully expanded its range of identification methods. With the help of the new DNA sequencing procedure, crustaceans (Crustaceae)...Analytical News: New pesticide package for polar pesticides
The laboratory team for pesticide analysis at AGROLAB LUFA has developed a new multi-method for the determination of polar pesticides (anions) that promises significant advantages for our customers...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). Via this link you can download a table from the...Fruit & vegetables: Actual 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. Critical results with respect to max....Newsletter AGROLAB radar
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