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.
Market News: VION and Danish Crown work together
The two meat giants signed an agreement to work together in northern Germany.
Short notes - Kurz notiert (08/23)
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Short notes - Kurz notiert (08/23)
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AGROLAB company news: We were there – “Gene Editing Regulation – Acknowledging Uncertainty”
Deregulation of genetically modified organisms in food, feed and agriculture is being sought in the EU and also in the UK.
Analytical News: AGROLAB LUFA - Salmonella typing is accredited
The microbiology lab team in Kiel announced that the serological typing of salmonellae has been successfully accredited by the DAkkS. Despite declining numbers, salmonella is the most common cause of foodborne illness outbreaks.
Analytical News: Antibiotics screening in milk - accredited
This is a commercial rapid test commonly used for screening for antibiotic inhibitors in milk. The so-called Delvotest®T is validated by the French AFNOR, but is only carried out in a few laboratories as an accredited method, ...
Analytical News: Accredited water activity testing at AGROLAB Poland
Water activity is one of the most important quality parameters in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This characteristic, abbreviated aw, is the ratio of the partial vapour pressure over the test sample to the partial vapour pressure over perfectly pure water.
Analytical News: Acrylamide - AGROLAB Poland now accredited!
Our team of analysts in the instrumental laboratory has successfully implemented the determination of acrylamide in food and has been accredited by the Polish Accreditation Centre.
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).
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. residue level
Change of Maximum Residue Levels (MRL)
We will provide you with the latest information on changes to maximum residue limits for fruit and vegetables as soon as they are published. However, we refrain from announcing corresponding EU projects.
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.
Intensified official controls announced
Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 regulates the frequency of official controls on imports of certain foodstuffs into the EU. With the current amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1110, (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R1110 ) various adjustments to the control plan were published, which apply from 27.6.
Short notes - Kurz notiert (07/23)
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Short notes - Kurz notiert (07/23)
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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).
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. residue level
No further authorisation for Ipconazole
The authorisation of the fungicidal active ingredient ipconazole will not be renewed and will expire earlier than originally scheduled.
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.