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Sushi

Sushi are trendy - but caution is advised

Pizza, curry sausage and kebab as typical lunchtime snacks are facing competition. Many office workers pinch chopsticks between their fingers during their lunch break and open their "Bento...

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Spices

COVID-19 outbreak: Is there an impact on Food Fraud

Dr. David Psomiadis, food fraud expert and speaker at a Webinar organised by FI Global on June 23rd confirmed our impression that a rise in food fraud is likely, due to the given disruption to...

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Radar

Short notes - Kurz notiert (July 2020)

Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages...In this article we provide brief information on current topics: AGROLAB LUFA, Food Systems Dasboard,...

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Apricots, cherries

Change of Maximum Residue Level (MRL) for Dimothoat und Omethoat

Current information on the modification of MRLs will be compiled here after their publication. However, we do not announce any EU projects of this kind. Current information on the modification of...

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Approval for pesticide actives extended (Juni 2020)

Authorisations for the active substances Formasulfuron and Metalaxyl M have been extended. Authorisations for the active substances Formasulfuron and Metalaxyl M have been...

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Mandarins

Enforced import regulations for some products from Non-EU countries

Import controls at the EU's external borders will be tightened for example for mandarins, peppers, spices and much more. The relevant EU regulation and its annexes have been updated. Import...

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EU monitoring program for pesticide residues in food for 2021 - 2023

Which foodstuffs - and here especially fruit and vegetables - are on the EU Commission's research program for the coming years? This list can also be of interest for the determination of inspection...

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Fruits

Controversially discussed, now adopted: Maximum levels for perchlorate

The maximum levels for perchlorate are now set by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/685 of 20 May 2020 under the European Contaminants Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006. The maximum levels for...

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Cereals

EFSA Scientific Opinion on the Risk Assessment of Ochratoxin A in Food

Following a request from the European Commission to EFSA in order to update its 2006 evaluation on Ochratoxin A (OTA) in food, EFSA published a scientific opinion of the Expert Panel on Contaminants...

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Spices

German authorities request more self-checks on spices

The reason for the detection of mycotoxins, pesticide residues and heavy metal contamination is usually due to the quality of raw materials, processing standards and storage conditions for spices...

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Switzerland, Food

Comprehensive revision of Swiss food law as of 1.7.2020

You can read about the most important changes in Swiss food book to bring it in line with the European standard in the following article: You can read about the most important changes in Swiss...

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Radar

Short notes - Kurz notiert (June 2020)

Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages...In this article we provide brief information on current topics: Global nutrition report, food fraud,...

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Radar

AGROLAB Radar – News from the food business

Our service for food customers. Up to date on current topics! AGROLAB Radar is our  SERVICE for all customers from the food sector. Our service for food customers. Up to date on current...

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Apple plantation

Caution when irrigating fruit and vegetable crops

Possible contamination with pathogenic germs stuck on the surface of fruit and vegetables can lead to bacterial infections. Possible contamination with pathogenic germs stuck on the surface of...

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Cherries

Cherries and dimethoate - Sixth year of suspending

As since 2016, France has again published a regulation prohibiting the introduction, import and placing on the market of cherries from countries where the use of dimethoate is permitted. As since...

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Current status of discussions on limit values for mycotoxins in food

The EU Commission has been dealing for some time now with the modification or establishment of limit values for the mycotoxins T2/HT2 and deoxynivalenol (DON). The EU Commission has been dealing...

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Food supplements, Corona

Food supplements against COVID-19?

On the Internet, unscrupulous business people are currently promoting "miracle cures" to strengthen the body's defences against corona virus. On the Internet, unscrupulous business people are...

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FAO report on climate change and its consequences on food security

The report aims to identify the possible impacts of anticipated changes in the climate on food security and its control at all stages of the food chain. The report aims to identify the possible...

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nutri score

Nestlé introduces Nutri-Score label for other convenience products

From now on the "Maggi" dry soup range will bear the Nutri-Score traffic light symbol on the front. From now on the "Maggi" dry soup range will bear the Nutri-Score traffic light symbol on the...

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Radar

Short notes - Kurz notiert (May 2020)

Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages...Regarding: Monitoring of residues of veterinary medicinal products, country of origin or place of...

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gluten free

AGROLAB Ibérica has obtained the authorization of the Federation of Celiac Associations of Spain (FACE) for the determination of gluten in food

This determination is necessary to obtain the European certification under the “European Barbed Spike License System (ELS)” aimed at Agri-food industries, which authorizes the use of the...

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