Food News

Papaya

Genetically modified papaya in fruit mix

Last month, the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) issued a warning about genetically modified papaya. We may have been the laboratory that discovered this unauthorised admixture in a...

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Reminder – maximum levels of thiacloprid drastically reduced in some cases

EU Regulation 2024/2711 has reduced the maximum permissible levels for the active substance thiacloprid, which was already banned in 2020. The new limits will apply from 12 May 2025. EU...

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Pistaccios

Dubai chocolate – poor marks for imported goods

Following the first hype surrounding Dubai chocolate and given that it is sold at prices that cannot be justified even by the high cost of pistachios, it was inevitable that food inspectors would...

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Introduction of maximum levels for non-dioxin-like PCBs in other animal-based foods planned

There are plans to introduce maximum levels for non-dioxin-like PCBs (NDC-PCBs) in other foods of animal origin. There are plans to introduce maximum levels for non-dioxin-like PCBs (NDC-PCBs) in...

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Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA -Analysis logo

Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA

Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in laboratory AGROLAB LUFA (Kiel, Germany). Here we present a...

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Grapes

TFA residues in wine – not really surprising

Residues of the persistent chemicals PFAS and their degradation product TFA have been detected in many European wines. Residues of the persistent chemicals PFAS and their degradation product TFA...

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Shelf with Cans

Risk of botulism in packaged foods

AESAN warns about the risk of botulism in vacuum-packed or modified atmosphere packaged foods. AESAN warns about the risk of botulism in vacuum-packed or modified atmosphere packaged...

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Congrats Stefan – “our” master student finished his thesis at the Free University of Amsterdam

Stefan Balkaran successfully defended his master's thesis at the Faculty of Chemistry and Analytical Sciences at the Free University of Amsterdam with a presentation in front of his university...

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Sashimi

Real wasabi? In this country, it's often just horseradish coloured green

This Japanese condiment is as much a part of sashimi, sushi and other dishes as soy sauce and pickled ginger. Real wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) is rare, expensive and often replaced by horseradish...

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RASFF - Current postings for fruit & vegetables (for other food see separate article)

Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and selective summary of relevant reports from the European rapid alert system RASFF. Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and...

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Pesticide use

Authorisation for 23 active substances extended

Regulation (EU) 2025/787 of 24 April 2025 extended the authorisations of active substances used in plant protection products. Regulation (EU) 2025/787 of 24 April 2025 extended the authorisations...

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EU Commission

Introduction of maximum levels for 3-MCPD and glycidyl fatty acid esters in composite foods planned

The EU Commission plans to introduce maximum levels for the sum of 3-MCPD (expressed as the sum of 3-MCPD fatty acid esters and free 3-MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters in composite foods (end...

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Alarm

Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for fruit & vegetable - 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 client. In this...

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Milk bottles

DMK and Arla plan to merge

The two largest European dairy cooperatives, DMK Group (Germany) and Arla Foods (Denmark), plan to merge their operations. The two largest European dairy cooperatives, DMK Group (Germany) and...

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Newspaper

Short notes - Kurz notiert (05/25)

  Hier finden Sie Kurznachrichten aus dem Lebensmittelsektor.Here you will find news in brief from the food sector. Hier finden Sie Kurznachrichten aus dem Lebensmittelsektor.Here you will...

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RASFF - Current postings for fruit & vegetables (for other food see separate article)

Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and selective summary of relevant reports from the European rapid alert system RASFF. Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective and...

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Renewal of the ban on thiacloprid in France

France renews the ban on the import, import and placing on the market of fresh fruit and vegetables from countries outside the European Union that have been treated with thiacloprid-based plant...

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Chemical plant protection

Change of MRLs

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...

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Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA -Analysis logo

Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA

Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in laboratory AGROLAB LUFA (Kiel, Germany). Here we present a...

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Alarm

Alert notices from RASFF concerning food (except for fruit & vegetable - 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 client. In this...

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The Law on the Prevention of Food Loss and Waste has been approved.

Spain has approved the Food Loss and Waste Prevention Act, which introduces measures to reduce food waste and promote its utilization. Spain has approved the Food Loss and Waste Prevention Act,...

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