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R&C LAB is accreditated for the analyses of solid impurities in foodstuffs (FILTH TEST)
R&C LAB has a ten-year experience in the analyses of solid impurities in foodstuffs, performing official methods for which it is also accreditated (17025).
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Paul Wimmer has reached the finals of the “Entrepreneur of the Year 2017” competition
Impressive growth rates, innovative and social commitment: For the 21st time, the EY auditing and consulting firm will honour the best owner-managed medium-sized companies in Germany in November.
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FIPRONIL – UPDATES RISK ASSESSMENT BY GERMAN BFR
The Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR) has published its risk assessment with respect to the Fipronil findings in egg products and chicken meat from hens that got in touch with Fipronil contaminated DEGA 16 disinfectant.
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FIPRONIL IN HENS’ EGGS - NOW ALSO AMITRAZ?
Meanwhile we have tested more than 1.500 samples mainly eggs, and egg products for Fipronil, when another suspicious active Amitraz caused some attention.
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FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Functional foods are those that, in addition to their usual nutritional effects, have biological compounds (nutrients or non-nutrients), with positive effects on one or more functions of the organism and which have beneficial effects on health, improving or reducing the risk of disease.
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NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VITAMIN B2
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated the reference values for riboflavin (vitamin B2) as part of the review of its scientific recommendations on nutrient consumption.
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AGROLAB COMPANY NEWS - R&C LAB SUCCESSFULLY TOOK PART IN THE QS RING TEST
The Italian AGROLAB subsidiary for food analysis, “R&C Lab”, successfully took part in the QS round robin test. The test involved a performance assessment in the domain of residue monitoring. 9 active substances were tested using GC/LC multi methods and the LC single method chlorate / perchlorate.
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METHODS-UPDATE OF PT SOIL ANALYSES FOR DENMARK
Determination of plant-available phosphorus in the soil (“Pt”): Revised and substantiated methods protocol for Denmark - established in collaboration with AGROLAB Agrar und Umwelt GmbH in DE-Sarstedt.
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Fipronil residues in eggs
Fipronil - an active substance of the group of phenyl pyrazoles – is a strong contact poison active against ektoparasites like e.g. fleas, lice and mites.
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ANALYSING FOOD FRAUD
Food fraud is the intentional breach of the food law of products in which a quality or quantity is declared inferior or different from the real, for profit, so that it infringes on Intellectual Property Rights and may suppose a major food safety problem.
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AGROLAB Polska passed latest QS proficiency test with excellence
The spring 2017 ring test among QS accepted laboratories for pesticide residue analysis in fruit and vegetables was passed with best result by our lab team in Poland. AGROLAB Polska in Deblin is still the only lab in Poland that fulfils the QS criteria for pesticide analysis.
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AGROLAB introduces FAQ for ALOORA: we have the answer to your questions
A Help-Function where you can get a tour through ALOORA is already available in our online customer portal. Furthermore AGROLAB now introduces the FAQ for ALOORA.
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ALOORA: New version available – Feature: Additional orders on samples with further parameters
In order to simplify the process of an additional order on a sample, AGROLAB has again developed the ALOORA customer platform. The new feature is now available for our customers.
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Dr. A. Verwey obtains flexible accreditation for pesticides
After extensive investment in new analytical instruments AGROLAB laboratory Dr. A. Verwey in Rotterdam proudly announced having obtained the “flexible” accreditation for pesticide residue analysis in food and feed matrices using state of the art LC MS/MS-technique.
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ISO 50001 – Energy management – AGROLAB relies on sustainability
Following the successful introduction of the environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001, AGROLAB has now successfully attained ISO 50001 certification. AGROLAB thus further optimises both the environmental and energy policies in the company and takes on even greater shared responsibility for people and the environment.
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TOP 100 - AGROLAB in 11th place
AGROLAB features in the MSG TOP 100 for the 6th time, reaching the TOP 20 for the first time. In doing so, the company has proven its consistent performance which can be built on in the future.
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An AGROLAB finalist at “Entrepreneur Of The Year” 2016 - Dr. Paul Wimmer
Enthusiastic entrepreneurship, innovative technologies and strong growth are just some of the attributes of the finalists for one of the most highly acclaimed business prizes in the whole of Germany. In recognition of his excellent work for the company, Dr. Paul Wimmer was presented with the coveted “Finalist Entrepreneur Of The Year” award for the AGROLAB GROUP.
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ALOORA: new version published
New import option via excel-file. New possibility to select between report layouts.
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ALOORA: from now on it is possible to evaluate open orders
From now on ALOORA offers you the possibility to evaluate results of unfinished orders in the view “evaluation”.
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QS-certified animal feed analytics now also available at VERWEY (10/2016)
Our Rotterdam laboratory AGROLAB Dr. Verwey B.V. is now also QS-certified for animal feed.