Germany

News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid. The best-known examples are alpha-(α)-linolenic acid (ALA),…

News from Lower Saxony State Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (LAVES):
The weather is getting warmer and the supply of asparagus is increasing: at markets, straight from the field and…

News from the Karlsruhe Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA)
Protecting particularly vulnerable consumer groups is a key responsibility of food safety authorities. People who have…

News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Dairy cows with high milk yields release significantly more aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), a mould toxin, into their milk than cows with lower…

News from German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
On April 16, 2026, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported a foodborne salmonellosis outbreak in Germany. As part of this outbreak, 40…

Karlsruhe Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA):
For several years, the CVUA Karlsruhe has been specifically testing imported farmed prawns for pharmacologically active substances as…

News from the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE):
According to preliminary calculations by the BZL, people in Germany consumed just over 45 kilograms of drinking milk per person in 2025 –…

News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Methylmercury (MeHg) is an organometallic compound formed naturally by certain bacteria from inorganic mercury compounds and…

News from the Max Rubner-Institut (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute):
The term ‘ancient grain’ classified as misleading
Spelt, emmer and einkorn are often referred to as ‘ancient grains’ in food marketing. However, a…

News from Max Rubner-Institut (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute):
What do people in Germany eat, and how well are they supplied with key nutrients? Reliable information on the dietary situation of people in Germany is…