News from Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute):
Since late February 2026, cases of Newcastle disease (ND) have been detected in commercial poultry flocks and backyard flocks in Germany for the first…
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Climate-Friendly Baking Wheat: Less Fertilizer and Pesticides – Consistent Baking Quality
News from Max Rubner-Institut (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute):
How can bread and rolls be produced in an even more climate-friendly way in the future without compromising on quality? This question is at the heart of the…
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Vitamin C is not only found in fruit and vegetables
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin; its chemical name is ascorbic acid. The body cannot produce this vitamin on its own, so it must…
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Mold in Food – Health Risks and How to Avoid Them
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Molds are ubiquitous in nature. They spread via tiny spores and thus also get onto food. Under suitable conditions, they can…
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Canada and the USA lift foot-and-mouth disease restrictions and recognise Germany as FMD-free
News from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH):
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (BMLEH) has negotiated with Canada and the USA to lift…
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Increased risk for poultry and bird farms in Germany: Several cases of Newcastle disease and continued outbreaks of avian influenza
News from Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute):
After 30 years without outbreaks, several cases of Newcastle disease (ND) have been detected again for the first time in February 2026 in commercial…
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WOAH twinning project strengthens Lithuanian-German collaboration in pathogen genome sequencing
News from Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute):
On 2 March 2026, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) will launch its Lithuania-Germany twinning project. The aim is to strengthen the…
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Successful containment of African swine fever: Further restricted zones in Brandenburg and Saxony lifted
News from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH):
The measures to combat African swine fever (ASF) in Brandenburg and Saxony continue to show significant success.…
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Health risk of ethylene oxide and its conversion product 2-chloroethanol in food
News from German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
In recent years, state supervisory authorities have detected residues of the fumigant ethylene oxide and its conversion product…
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[Translate to Englisch:] Ausbruch der Newcastle-Krankheit in Brandenburg – erster Fall nach 30 Outbreak of Newcastle disease in Brandenburg – first case in 30 years
News from Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute):
On Friday, 20 February 2026, the notifiable ‘atypical avian influenza’ or ‘Newcastle disease (ND)’ was detected in a turkey fattening farm in Brandenburg.…