It was quite a challenge. We are proud to present Norovirus analysis in seafood e.g. mussels under accreditation now in our AGROLAB GROUP laboratory Dr. Blasy-Dr.Busse in Eching a. A.
AGROLAB GROUP Laboratories LUFA-ITL GmbH in Kiel and AGROLAB Polska in Deblin both have participated in the autumn 2017 QS ring test for pesticide residue analysis according to the requirements for QS-accepted laboratories – of course successful.
Demand for free-from foods has increased in Europe. Consumers buy into the concept as part of a broader understanding of what constitutes a “healthy lifestyle”.
Acrylamide is a contaminant according to the definition of Regulation (EC) 315/93 and, as such, constitutes a chemical hazard in the food chain. The presence of acrylamide in food was initially detected ...
We visited the international trade show FiE in Frankfurt and collected ideas about the ingredients business, which also from an analytical point of view gains interest
The 8th International Symposium on Recent Advances In Food Analysis taking place from 7th – 10th of November in Prague (Czech Republic) again is one of the leading conferences presenting the latest developments in food analysis.
Although GMO fruit & vegetables at present is not a major concern in Europe, on should be aware of activities in the rest of the world that might have an impact due to globalisation on local markets as well.
AGROLAB GROUP LUFA-ITL in Kiel passed the test with flying colours
Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links offered below.
Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links offered below.
As mentioned in our AGROLAB RADAR „breaking news“ edition, we offer the determination in eggs and egg products fast, reliable and for a good price for residues of this insecticide.
Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links offered below.
There is almost no more difficult matrix for the analyst than black and white pepper, due to its high content of natural compounds, especially piperin. Setting up a robust analytical method for pepper analysis
The spring 2017 ring test among QS accepted laboratories for pesticide residue analysis in fruit and vegetables was passed with best result by our lab team in Poland. AGROLAB Polska in Deblin is still the only lab in Poland that fulfils the QS criteria for pesticide analysis.
Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to.
Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links offered below.
Several regulation changes have been reported and were set in force during the past weeks that we like to point your attention to. For details please refer to the original sources via the links offered below.
Mike Doyle, director of University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Center for Food Safety reminded in a contribution on the university web site, that raw fruit and vegetable bear a high risk to foodborne illnesses.
The European Commission has decided to extend the licence for glyphosate by 18 months, after member states failed to achieve a qualified majority in favour or against the executive’s proposal.
Beim Treffen der Deutschen Laborgemeinschaft Obst und Gemüse (DeLOG) am 1.3. in Bonn, in der auch die LUFA-ITL vertreten ist, wurden u.a. die beiden folgenden Themen diskutiert:
As the European Food Safety Autority (EFSA) reports, the increase in temperature and CO2 concentration in the air and an altered distribution of rainfall promote the spread of moulds (especially in maize and cereals) which produce harmful mycotoxins. The accumulation of these mycotoxins in plant tissues results in the contamination of feed and food.