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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.
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).
On the Internet, unscrupulous business people are currently promoting "miracle cures" to strengthen the body's defences against corona virus.
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.
From now on the "Maggi" dry soup range will bear the Nutri-Score traffic light symbol on the front.
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 provenance of primary ingredients of a food, Corona hygiene tips: An information poster for download, Pyrrolizidinalkaloide
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 international symbol “gluten-free” (Espiga Barrada Registered Trademark).
Perchlorate: New maximum levels envisaged from 01.07.2020
Chlorate: Agreement on new EU MRLs
Fenamiphos: It is planned not to renew the authorisation for the nematicidal active substance. According to EFSA, there are concerns for health risks and potential groundwater contamination by metabolites.
EN: Due to the strong spread of the novel coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2", disinfectants are increasingly used.
EFSA will enforce the reduction of MRLs for all products by autumn 2020
Here is a literal extract from an answering letter by DG SANTE of EFSA to a joint letter by FoodDrinkEurope, in this matter, asking for a reconsideration of the decision about deferral periods and MRLS for certain products:
In the nationwide monitoring plan 2018, increased levels of shigatoxin-forming Escherichia coli (STEC) were detected in flour samples. The BfR has issued a statement in this context.
Food technologists from the University of Ghent in Belgium are experimenting with alternative food sources. The current focus is on insects. The crawling animals or their larvae are not only potential protein sources, but could also replace animal fats.
For people suffering from food-related allergies, proper labelling of allergenic ingredients on food labels is vital.
Get curious with informative food industry headlines from all over Europe - in many languages regarding "new genetic engineering: Setback for supporters", "Food Supplements", "Studies on the nutritional behaviour of young people" and some more
The Regulation (EU) 2020/192 comes into force on 4.3.2020 and provides for the following amendments, which apply from 4.9.2020 with the exception of citrus fruits, kiwis, bananas, pineapples and mangoes. We limit ourselves to the changes of the regulated substances related to fruit & vegetables.
AGROLAB LUFA participated in the Proficiency Test (PT) EURL-PC PT-2019-03 Furan, 2-methylfuran and 3-methylfuran and acrylamide in coffee organised by the EU Reference Laboratory for Processing Contaminants.
The Advisory Board on the Quality of Botanical Supplements has created a consensus paper to clarify how experts can examine the quality, safety and efficacy of turmeric supplements.
From April 1, 2020, the implementing regulation (EU) No. 2018/775 with concrete provisions for mandatory information on the origin of so-called primary ingredients will apply.
Two toxic non-volatile aldehydes, 4-hydroxy-2-hexenal (HHE) and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) as undesired by-products after thermal processing of vegetable oils high in unsaturated fatty acids raise health concerns..
The new EU food law, which aims to further restrict the advertising and marketing of infant formula and food for special medical purposes, came into force on 22 February.
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