First mRNA vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease successfully tested in cattle in international project
News from Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute):
An mRNA vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) developed by the state of New South Wales, Australia and the American company Tiba Biotech has been…
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Residues of pharmacologically active substances - test results from 2024
News from the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA Karlsruhe):
The test results for 2024 confirm the positive trend of previous years: residues of pharmacologically active substances in…
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Fluoride – an important building block for teeth
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
According to current knowledge, fluoride is not an essential nutrient, meaning it does not necessarily have to be ingested through…
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BEET-Protect is seeking new approaches to keep reed glasswing cicadas away from sugar beets and thus protect them from SBR disease
News from Julius-Kühn-Institut (JKIshort forJulius Kühn Institute):
In a newly launched project, the JKIshort forJulius Kühn Institute is investigating whether the insect pest can be lured away from its host plants or repelled using scents. The sugar industry…
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Dangerous trend: fungal toxin muscimol in fruit gums
News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
In 2024, the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) recorded more than 5,300 notifications within one year…
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Animal study on glyphosate and cancer: Detailed analysis required
Neues vom Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
In a study on rats, a team of researchers, with significant involvement from the Ramazzini Institute in Bologna, Italy, investigated whether…
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Microplastics in the brain? BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment evaluates new study - so far no evidence of health risks
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment:
In a recently published scientific study, researchers report that they have detected microplastics in the brains of deceased people.…
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The Harz natural monument known as the ‘Trog’ is home to a hotspot of wild relatives of cultivated plants
News from the Julius Kühn Institute, JKIshort forJulius Kühn Institute:
Near Quedlinburg, the first genetic conservation area for a hotspot of wild plants important for nutrition and agriculture has been established. The JKI…
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Focus on fish and seafood
News from the Max Rubner Institute, MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute:
How much microplastic is in the fish and seafood that ends up on our plates? The figures vary widely. This is partly because food monitoring lacks…
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Superfood microalgae – green or blue miracle?
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…
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First case of African swine fever in wild boar in North Rhine-Westphalia
News from Friedrich Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute):
On 14 June, the national reference laboratory for ASF at the Friedrich Loeffler Institute confirmed a case in a dead wild boar found in the Olpe…
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Risks and benefits of inhibitors in agriculture
News from the Umweltbundesamt (UBAshort forGerman Environment Agency):
Urease and nitrification inhibitors are chemicals used in agriculture to increase plant nitrogen utilization of fertilizers and thereby reduce ammonia, nitrate…
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Microplastics in fish and seafood
News from the Max Rubner-Institut (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute):
Fish and seafood are considered to be particularly contaminated with microplastics. The animals ingest the tiny plastic particles directly from the water -…
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Psychoactive effects to be expected following consumption of products containing hexahydrocannabinol (HHC)
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) belongs to the cannabinoid substance group. Its chemical structure is similar to that of…
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Milk substitutes: Plant-based drinks impress in the lab - but watch out for sugar content
News from the Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority (LGL):
Vegetarian or vegan substitutes for animal products have become an integral part of grocery store shelves. This also includes…
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Declaration control for pasture milk
News from Max Rubner-Institut (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute):
Authentication through multivariate analysis? In contrast to organic milk and hay milk, whose production methods are clearly regulated in producer guidelines and…
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Using AI to determine the authenticity of food
News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety): BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety conference on standardisation in the digital age
The impact of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) on…
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Emergency authorisation again against reed glasswinged cicada
News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
To combat the reed glasswing cicada in vegetable cultivation, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety…
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Drinking tea is fine in Bavaria: tests of around two hundred herbal teas yield harmless results
News from the Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority (LGL):
Herbal teas are very popular in Germany. As low-calorie and flavourful thirst quenchers, they are suitable for all age groups and are…
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New findings of genetically modified ornamental fish in Germany
News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety) warns against the purchase of unauthorised genetically…
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12 May - International Plant Health Day
News from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH):
International Plant Health Day draws attention to the importance of protecting agriculture, nature and forests from…
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New UMID 01/25 published: Climate change and nutrition in focus
Neues vom the Umweltbundesamt (UBAshort forGerman Environment Agency):
Climate change and nutrition is the cover story of UMID issue 01/2025: What alternative sources of protein are there and how are they currently being used? What…
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Animal welfare research prize 2025 awarded by the BMELshort forGerman Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
News from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH):
The Animal Welfare Research Prize of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture was awarded in two categories this…
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Protection against the glass-winged cicada: Emergency authorisation granted for plant protection products in potato cultivation
News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety):
In order to prevent crop failures caused by the rapidly spreading glass-winged cicada, the Federal Office of Consumer…
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Oursafefood: Coordinated Communication
This is also being implemented by law at national and European level. The EU Transparency Regulation from 2019 calls for stronger coordination between experts with the aim of making risk communication…