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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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Histamine Control in Fish: New AESAN Note

AESAN clarifies that a histamine result in fish should be considered non-compliant if it exceeds the limits without including analytical uncertainty. AESAN clarifies that a histamine result in...

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Short notes - Kurz notiert (04/25)

  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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Are Easter eggs in short supply?

There is apparently a shortage of fresh chicken eggs in the US. European egg producers are supposed to be helping out with exports, but do we have enough eggs ourselves for our colourful Easter...

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AGROLAB Alimentalia S.r.l. – Latest extension of accreditation

AGROLAB Alimentalia  has expanded its portfolio of UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 accredited analyses. AGROLAB Alimentalia  has expanded its portfolio of UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018...

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EU monitoring programme for pesticide residues in food 2026-2028

The draft for the update of the EU monitoring programme has been accepted by the professional associations of the food industry. It includes 208 residue parameters for plant-based foods and around...

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We were there again – BIOFACH (Nuremberg)

Biofach in Nuremberg is the world's largest trade fair for organic food and, like every year, was more than just a product show. It is a marketplace where people come together who share a common...

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