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Environmental NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch have sounded an alarm over dangerously high levels of mercury in canned tuna across Europe, calling it a “colossal r...

Half of tinned tuna in Europe contains high levels of mercury, says NGOs

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In Britain, we’ve been eating fish and chips since the mid-1800s and so much of it that it’s now widely regarded as our national dish. According to figur...

Are mercury levels in fish and chips safe to consume regularly?

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The latest report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been released, detailing pesticide residue levels found in commonly consumed foods in th...

Pesticide residue in EU food samples

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Restek have come up with an innovative solution to enable food safety labs time and money when analysing multi-residue pesticides in food samples – the R...

Are you looking for a quicker, cheaper and yet more precise approach to...

Food safety testing

Generally speaking, food in the Netherlands is safe. This is in part thanks to the legislative system, the compliance of businesses and supervision by the Ne...

Dutch food safety is high, but opportunities for food fraud increase

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EFSA has published its annual report on pesticide residues found in food in the European Union. The report is based on data from the official national contro...

Browsable charts simplify the task of tracking trends in pesticide resid...

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A new, validated ion chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (IC-MS/MS) analytical workflow is designed to enable food testing laboratories to overcome the c...

New validated analytical workflow facilitates sensitive and reliable det...

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An ingenious new app developed by a pair of Irish entrepreneurs is working wonders to tackle the twin problems of food shortages and excess waste. FoodCloud,...

How Can an App Save Food Waste?

Food safety testing

Ocean Optics (UK) has introduced a new substrate for Raman spectroscopy applications. The new RAM-SERS-SP Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy substrates use...

New Nanosponge Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Substrates

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To remain healthy, it is necessary to eat a wide variety of foods, particularly fresh fruit and vegetables. Although pesticides play vital roles in protectin...

How are Pesticide Residues Detected in Food?

Food safety testing is a critical scientific process that involves the analysis of food products for toxins, chemicals, microorganisms, and other hazardous substances to ensure the safety of food for consumption. It plays a crucial role in preventing foodborne diseases and maintaining the quality of the food supply chain. This process is vital for compliance with national and international food safety regulations and to maintain consumer trust in the food system.