News from the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office, CVUA Karlsruhe:
Microalgae are perhaps familiar to many as a summertime natural phenomenon in ponds, but they are also used in food.…
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Meal prepping for several days: What should I bear in mind?
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Meal prep means preparing or pre-cooking meals for several days. Meal prep is short for meal preparation. Whether using ingredients…
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African swine fever: Carcass found in Siegen-Wittgenstein district
News from the State Office for Consumer Protection and Food North Rhine-Westphalia:
A wild boar carcass has been found near Bad Berleburg in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district as part of the current…
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Interim assessment: Less sugar, fats and salt in processed foods
News from Max Rubner-Institut (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute):
Work on the National Reduction and Innovation Strategy for Sugar, Fats and Salt in Processed Foods (NRI) is entering the home straight. Today, the Max…
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Fly agaric poison: Health risks of “fruit gums” containing muscimol - children are particularly at risk
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Currently, more and more products are on sale that resemble fruit gums but contain the intoxicating fly agaric poison muscimol. The…
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Study of veterinary drug residues in eggs confirms high quality standards
News from the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office Karlsruhe (CVUA):
Organic or conventional - which eggs contain fewer veterinary drug residues? A recent study by the Chemical and…
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Keeping an eye on antibiotic resistance
News from Friedrich Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute):
Antimicrobial resistance (AMRshort forAntimicrobial resistance) poses a growing threat to human and animal health. The use of antibiotics is a major trigger for the development and…
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Explained in more detail: BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment recommendations on food contact materials
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Substances can be transferred to food from materials and objects that come into contact with food. However, the quantities of these…
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Lack of labelling can be life-threatening
News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
Many people suffer from food allergies. For those affected, it is important to know which allergens are contained in the…
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Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in wine - How does the chemical find its way into the glass? Is there a health risk?
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
According to measurements by an environmental protection organisation, commercially available wines contain residues of…