News and Events
International Seed Testing According To ISTA standards
Eurofins Steins Seed Testing in Denmark has been accredited to the Seed Testing Laboratory Accreditation in Accordance with Article 15 of the Articles of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA).
The scope of Accreditation includes:
• Purity and other seed determination
• Germination
• Viability
• Moisture content
• Weight determination
Laboratory specific field of application includes species of cereals, pulses, other agricultural crops and flower species. Eurofins Steins Seed Testing is authorized to issue ISTA Seed Analysis Certificates.
Contact: SteenJensen@eurofins.dk
Collaborative Study for Detection of fining agents from eggs and milk in wine
Milk and egg proteins can lead to allergic reactions in some consumers. Milk and egg-derived products are included in the list of THEREFORE ingredients Which Should be labeled When added to pre-packed food, .According to the European Commission Directive 2007/68 / EC. Although various milk and egg protein are Commonly added to wines as clearing or fining agents, labeling of wine which not mandatory in the past. This labeling exemption expired on June 30th, 2012. The novel Commission Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 579/2012, Amending Regulation (EC) No 607/2009, requires the labeling of wines Which contain detectable levels of egg or milk protein and were Placed on the market or labeled after June 30th, 2012.
Eurofins Analytics France has successfully Participated in a recent international collaborative study Which validated the laboratory's ability to Reliably Detect and quantify casein and egg white protein in wine, in compliance with the amended EU regulation.
Contact: SscGmoTesting@eurofins.com
Regulatory Update for US Importers and Exporters
In the United States, lawmakers, regulators, consumers and the media are more focused on food safety than ever before. On January 4th 2011, President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernisation Act into law, Which Represents the Largest Change of the food safety system since the passage for the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938. The new legislation will bring significant changes to at already shifting food safety landscape, Especially in the area of imported foods and ingredients. Currently, imports account for 15% of the US food supply, Including over 75% of seafood and 60% of fresh produce consumed in the US The paper authored by Eurofins Following white and the American Food Safety Consultants Leavitt Partners will outline:
1. The current food safety landscape That has to impact on the way in Which Food Imports are perceived in the US.
2. An overview of the key provisions of the new legislation of importance to Importers and Exporters, and.
3. Additional considerations, and opportunities.
Download the paper here.
Contact: Free Webinar on food irradiation and Radioactivity
Eurofins Conferences is offering a free webinar on food irradiation and Radioactivity in Food on December 11th 2012. For more information and registration, visit our www.eurofins-conferences.com
