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…
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Fibre developed from legume residues for the first time
News from the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE):
Using a new process, researchers have produced functional fibre from the husks and residues of peas, field beans and soya. These…
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Enjoying cherries – facts and tips for cherry season
News from the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE):
According to provisional figures from the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL), German citizens consumed 1.7 kilograms of…
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Cadmium in food: What is known about exposure and health risks?
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Cadmium is a naturally occurring element in the Earth’s crust. It can be released into the environment either naturally or as a…
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When food makes you ill – From burden to solution
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2026
Worldwide, one in ten people falls ill each year as a result of food that is contaminated…
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Milk consumption has fallen by more than a quarter over the past 30 years, whilst cheese, yoghurt and other dairy products have become more popular
News from the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE):
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has designated 1 June as ‘World Milk Day’. Over the past three decades,…
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Lugol's solution is not a foodstuff
News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
Dietary supplements containing ingredients not intended for human consumption are being advertised, particularly on social…
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Biotin: Supplements can skew laboratory test results
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Biotin is a water-soluble B vitamin found in a wide variety of foods. It plays a role in key metabolic processes involving proteins,…
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Protecting bee feed from high temperatures
News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
To mark World Bee Day: BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety offers tips on proper storage
To build up winter stores and to replace the honey taken by…
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Uranium – Key facts about sources of exposure, effects on the body and legal regulations
News from German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Uranium is a radioactive heavy metal that occurs naturally in our environment. It is found in the air and in water, and is a component of…