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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a risk assessment on "small organic arsenic compounds" in food.
Maximum levels for the metal nickel in a whole range of foodstuffs were set in EU Regulation 2024/1987 of 31 July 2024.
The frozen food manufacturer Nomad Foods has commissioned a comprehensive study to investigate the effects of an increase in storage temperature on its products.
The market leader among system caterers in Germany has joined the new QS standard for system catering.
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 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".
The 14th European Food Sure Summit in Madrid provided a perfect platform for ca. 200 participants from all over Europe to discuss current food safety issues.
Our RADAR editorial team - in personam Dr.Frank Mörsberger - is going on holiday!
Acibenzolar-S-methyl (CAS No. 135158-54-2) was originally authorised in 12 EU member states until 31 March 2031. Now the use-by period for plant protection products containing this fungicidal active substance has been shortened to 10 July 2025.
The authorisation period for the fungicidal active ingredient metconazole has been extended until 15 March 2025.
Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 regulates the frequency of official controls on imports of certain foodstuffs into the EU. With the current amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1662 by 06/11/24 various adjustments to the control plan were published, which apply from 02/07/24.
The harbour of Rotterdam is the most important entry gate for vegetable oils and fats for Europe.
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On 20th and 21st of June 2024, European food safety experts will gather in Madrid for the 14th Food Sure Summit.
After 10 years, the recommendations for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of cereals have been revised to minimise the introduction of ergot and ergot alkaloids into the food chain.
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.
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".
The authorisation of the active substance dodemorph will be shortened as the EU Commission has not received an application for renewal of the authorisation.
The EFSA* database of processing factors for pesticide residues has been updated. The factors consider any changes in the residue levels of unprocessed agricultural products compared to the final product.
Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in laboratory AGROLAB LUFA (Kiel, Germany).

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