ANTIBIOTICS IN EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS
Egg consumption in Europe is growing steadily year by year, with an increase of 2.5% in 2021 compared to 2019. In Italy, production for the past year, 2020, stood at 12.6 billion eggs.
Analytical News: Reliable identification of fish species
We have developed further specific PCR systems for the determination of three economically important edible fish.
AGROLAB Ibérica accredits under ISO 17025 all nut allergens in food
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.
Fruit and vegetables: 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) supplemented about remarkable results found in our own laboratories in residue analysis.
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.
Study on the use of plant protection products in developing countries
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.
Table grapes repeatedly highly contaminated
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 contaminated!
Ethylene oxide were found in sesame seeds from India
Ethylene oxide is a highly toxic and reactive gas used to kill animal pests in warehouses and overseas containers.
Definition of "pesticide residues" for baby food to be changed
Currently, differences in definition exist for "pesticide residues" in food for general consumption and for baby food.
Breakfast cereals - ÖKOTEST study points out risks
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 in some products.
Maximum limit of trans fats in food, already in force
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.
Alert notices from RASFF concerning food: still numerous notifications on ethylene oxide, undeclared allergens, heavy metals and PAH in food supplements
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.
DANONE S.A. Emmanuel Faber has resigned
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 completely.
Short notes - Kurz notiert (April)
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 on the use of additives and flavorings.
We were there - QS laboratory managers' meeting
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 foods.
GAFTA Certification: Increasing our competence to give you a better service
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 agricultural products and guarantees their quality in order to allow the production of healthy foods suitable for the food chain.
Antibiotics in food chain: Increasing the accreditation scope
In February, AGROLAB Italia increased the analytical parameters accredited for the control of antibiotics in the meat supply chain.
Range of animal species identification expanded again
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 portfolio.
Fruit and vegetables: 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) supplemented about remarkable results found in our own laboratories in residue analysis.
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.
Change of Maximum Residue Level (MRL)
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.