DGAL review of food-related events in 2023
DGAL/MUS/2025-211 technical instruction aims to provide a review of the food-related events recorded by DGAL…
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How should measurement uncertainties for pesticides be taken into account?
A revision of the alert management guide was published in 2023. Annex XVIII of this…
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MRL changes – Reg 2025/146, 2025/158 and 2025/195
Three new regulations amending Regulation (EC) 396/2005 on pesticide residue MRLs have just been published…
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New FCD microbiological criteria for 2025!
The FCD, the French Federation of Commerce and Distribution, has published its new specifications for…
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What regulations apply to metals?
Metals are chemical elements naturally present in the environment (soil, water, atmosphere), but food contamination…
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4 new regulations amending the MRLs of several pesticides
New texts amending Regulation (EU) 396/2005 have been published in the OJEU. This regulation lowers…
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Changes for fosetyl and phosphonic acid
Regulation (EU) 2024/2619 has just been published in the OJEU. It amends the residue definition…
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Allergen: exemption for behenic acid derived from mustard seed intended for the manufacture of emulsifiers
Annex II of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 establishes a list of substances or products causing allergies…
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2023 RASFF annual review
The 2023 annual report of the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) has just been published.…
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