Germany

News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
A monitoring programme shows that the risk of salmonella infection is low. Nevertheless, the rule is: wash them first, then…

News from Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute):
The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute) has detected an orthobunyavirus from the Simbu serogroup, which has not yet been characterised in detail, in samples…

News from Julius Kühn-Institut (JKIshort forJulius Kühn Institute):
From a research project to a specialised product for esparset cultivation: a bacterium isolated at the JKIshort forJulius Kühn Institute is being further developed by a seed company into a…

News from the Stuttgart Chemical and Veterinary Testing Office (CVUA):
Vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes have long been a staple of the food retail sector. When purchasing these products,…

News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
The BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety provides information on so-called superfoods such as chia seeds and goji berries
From acai berries to quinoa –…

News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
Tips for handling food hygienically in summer
Barbecues, picnics and garden parties are all part and parcel of summer. At…

News from the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL):
Caviar and salmon are synonymous with fine dining. Consistent refrigeration is absolutely essential for this culinary delight. In…

News from the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Offices (CVUA) Karlsruhe:
Whether it’s zander, prawns or mussels – anyone shopping at the fish counter has a right to know where their fish comes…

News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Conventional kitchen sponges (including pot scrubbers) are not only teeming with a wide variety of microorganisms, but can also…

News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Linseeds are considered a superfood: they provide fibre, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins and minerals. What is less well known is…