Enjoy cocktails without a care in the world

Nationwide monitoring program shows: Compliance with kitchen hygiene is also essential in the production of ice cubes in catering establishments.

11-Jun-2024 - Ice cubes or crushed ice are an integral part of the list of ingredients in soft drinks or cocktails. As a foodstuff, ice must be microbiologically safe. Many catering establishments produce it themselves in ice cube makers. The importance of perfect hygiene in the production process is shown by ...

Food supplements: what to look out for

BVL advocates careful handling of food supplements and gives tips on how to buy them safely - especially online

20-Mar-2024 - On the occasion of World Consumer Day, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) advises responsible use of food supplements. They can be a useful supplement for population groups with nutrient deficiencies. Anyone buying food supplements should bear a few important points ...

Why you can almost always eat the skin of fruit and vegetables without hesitation

17-Jan-2024 - But with the peel, please... The NRW consumer advice center reveals why we can safely eat the peel of almost all fruit and vegetables. Before snacking on an apple or carrot, many people reach for a paring knife. Some people have reservations about eating fruit and vegetables unpeeled or do so out ...

From the trough to the plate - digitally calculated

Computer program "ConTrans" estimates how much of an undesirable substance is transferred from animal feed to food

08-Nov-2023 - How long does it take for an undesirable substance in animal feed to appear in animal food? And how high is its content then? When can we expect meat and eggs to be "clean" again, i.e. harmless to health, after switching to uncontaminated feed? These are key food safety issues for risk ...

"Skimpflation" in the supermarket

When manufacturers cut corners on quality

18-Oct-2023 - It's a nuisance for consumers: their favorite chocolate suddenly contains less marzipan, and ice cream now has coconut fat instead of whipped cream. Yet despite a worsened recipe, the products in the supermarket cost just as much or even more than before. "Skimpflation" is the name of this ...

Food monitoring: "Something urgently needs to move"

01-Nov-2021 - The number of food controls in Europe is decreasing. The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) therefore urgently demands consequences - also against the background of the current sausage scandal. Germs in sausage and meat products, toxic cleaning agents in eggs or untenable hygiene ...

Third-party assessment ensures food safety

World Accreditation Day 2020

09-Jun-2020 - On the occasion of World Accreditation Day on 9 June 2020, TÜV SÜD points out the important role that certification plays in food safety. World Accreditation Day goes back to an initiative launched by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation ...

Plant protection products: More clarity about residues in food

German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment proposes new indicator to identify risks in order to improve consumer safety

25-Jun-2019 - To what extent are residues of plant protection products contained in food? With a new orientation value (status indicator) established within the scope of the National Action Plan (NAP) for the sustainable use of plant protection products, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) ...

Trends in Analytics: Digitization, detecting novel pollutants and more

21-Mar-2018 - From material testing to environmental monitoring: At the analytica, companies and research institutions from all over the world present their latest developments. A glance at the key aspects of the international leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology shows: ...

Insects as Food and Feed - Food of the Future?

BfR organises scientific symposium on the current status of the discussion and presents a study on acceptance by the general public

25-May-2016 - More research should be carried out on the possible health risks posed by insects as foods and feeds. For this reason, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is organising theBfRsymposium "Insects as Food and Feed - Food of the Future?" on 24 May 2016 in Berlin. "Insects as a source of ...