Food News

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We were there again – Fruitlogistica (Berlin)

Berlin was the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade from 5 to 7 February, as it is every year, and was able to attract even more international trade visitors and exhibitors to its current...

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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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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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Risk assessment of bromide in food and feed

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been commissioned by the European Union (EU) to assess the general toxicity of bromide for humans and animals. The European Food Safety Authority...

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Trend food algae – often insufficiently labelled

Algae and food containing algae are trendy, are considered nutritious and sustainable, but can also pose a health risk. Algae and food containing algae are trendy, are considered nutritious and...

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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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Microbiology

DGHM microbiological indicative and warning levels were finally adopted

The drafts for the recommendations of the standing working group of the German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM) for cooked sausages, raw sausages and delicatessen salads were adopted...

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Guide for gluten labelling in food

AESAN (Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición) has published a Guide for labelling foods containing cereals with gluten. AESAN (Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y...

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AESAN evaluates the risk of botulism in food

AESAN has published a report assessing the risk of botulism associated with the consumption of vacuum-packed or modified atmosphere-packed foods. AESAN has published a report assessing the risk...

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Sugar beet campaign 2024/25 successfully completed

This year's campaign at Nordzucker AG lasted 145 days, making it one of the longest in the company's history. Although high beet yields were achieved, the sugar content was slightly below the...

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Short notes - Kurz notiert (03/25)

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 find...

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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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Mandatory origin labelling for sliced fresh fruit and vegetables

Ever bought a fruit bowl of bite-sized, sliced fresh fruit as travel provisions at the station? If you've been missing the indication of origin, there's good news for you. Ever bought a fruit...

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AGROLAB LUFA GmbH has joined the German Tea and Herbal Infusions Association

Our largest laboratory site for food analysis in Germany – AGROLAB LUFA GmbH in Kiel – has joined the German Tea and Herbal Tea Association as a supporting member. Our largest laboratory site for...

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pesticide application

Authorisation for 25 active substances extended

Regulation (EU) 2025/99 and Regulation (EU) 2025/150 extended the authorisation of 18 chemical and 7 biological plant protection products. Regulation (EU) 2025/99 and Regulation (EU) 2025/150...

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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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Intensified official controls announced

Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 regulates the frequency of official controls on the import of certain foodstuffs into the EU. With the current amending Regulation (EU) 2024/3153 valid from...

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Guidelines for informing the public about food that might be hazardous to health

You have a sophisticated risk management system and you regularly have your products tested for contaminants and microbiological safety, and yet it has happened: you have placed a food on the market...

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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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Study on the mycotoxins T-2 and HT-2 with some surprising results

The Chemical and Veterinary Inspection Office (CVUA) Sigmaringen (D) tested almost 3,900 food samples for the trichothecene mycotoxins T-2 and HT-2 between 2016 and 2024 and has now published a...

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Market News: BASF sells plant-based food ingredients business to Louis Dreyfus (LDC)

BASF's ‘Food and Health Performance Ingredients’ division produces plant-based ingredients and emulsifiers for the food industry. BASF's ‘Food and Health Performance Ingredients’ division...

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