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Authorisation for 20 active substances in plant protection products extended

These include the following organic active ingredients: Azadirachtin, Bupirimate, Dithianon, Dodine, Fluometuron, Hexythiazox, Isoxaben, Prosulfuron, Quinmerac, Sintofen, Tau-Fluvalinate,...

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Analyses

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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cereals

New maximum levels for deoxynivalenol (DON) in food

With Regulation (EU) 2024/1022, which came into force on 29 April 2024 and will apply from 1 July 2024, the revision of the maximum quantities was completed.  With Regulation (EU) 2024/1022,...

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RASFF

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

Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective summary of relevant reports from the European rapid alert system RASFF for which the risk has been categorised as "serious".  Here we provide you...

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Authorisation for PPP active substances expired

The authorisation of seven plant protection active substances was no longer renewed. The authorisation of seven plant protection active substances was no longer renewed.      Active...

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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 clients. In this...

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Radar

Short notes - Kurz notiert (05/24)

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

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Reliably identify possible sources of chlorate input

The German Food Association's working group (“Lebensmittelverband”) on pesticide residues has developed a questionnaire to help farms identify possible sources of chlorate.   The German Food...

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AGROLAB Ibérica expands the scope of accreditation in microbiology analysis

AGROLAB Ibérica (Burgos) has extended its scope of ISO 17025 accreditation in alternative microbiological methods for detection tests and in enumeration tests in various matrices. AGROLAB Ibérica...

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AGROLAB Ibérica expands the scope of accreditation in mycotoxins

AGROLAB Ibérica (Burgos) has accredited aflatoxin M1 in milk and derivatives and dairy-infant food under ISO 17025 and has expanded the scope for the analysis of mycotoxins in beverages, spices and...

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chemischer Pflanzenschutz

Change of MRL for Bifenazate

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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RASFF

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

Here we provide you with a monthly retrospective summary of relevant reports from the European rapid alert system RASFF for which the risk has been categorised as "serious".  Here we provide you...

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PFAS in fruit and vegetables?

Reports about residues of PFAS pesticides (poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances) in fresh fruit and vegetables have been circulating in the media. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment...

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France: Import ban on fruit and vegetables from third countries...

...if they have been treated with the insecticide active ingredient thiacloprid. The decree initially applies for one year or will be withdrawn as soon as the EU Commission lowers the maximum...

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Authorisation for PPP active ingredient Trinexapac renewed

The authorisation for Trinexapac (Trinexapac-ethyl) has been extended until 30.4.2039.. The authorisation for Trinexapac (Trinexapac-ethyl) has been extended until 30.4.2039.    The active...

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EU Flagge

Draft of the EU monitoring programme "Pesticide Residues in Food 2025-2027" confirmed

The draft update of the EU monitoring programme for the years 2025 - 2027 has been adopted by the EU Commission's Standing Committee on Pesticide Residues. The draft update of the EU monitoring...

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Analyses

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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EU monitoring of nickel in food

Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/907 on the monitoring of nickel in food provides for the analysis of certain foods that may contribute significantly to nickel exposure. Commission...

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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 clients. In this...

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Updated recommended maximum levels for selected vitamins and minerals in foods

In 2024, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) adjusted its maximum level recommendations for folate/folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin D and selenium in food supplements and fortified...

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chemischer Pflanzenschutz

Change of MRLs - Corrigendum of Commission regulation (EU) 2024/344

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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