Food Newsletter

The Eurofins Group publishes Newsletters on Food Testing, presenting new services and analytical techniques, research projects, major events and other related topics. The newsletters are published every 2-3 times per year.

Below are the latest newsletters, feel free to look at the archive of newsletters  

  • Newsletter Nr 26 [PDF]


    Esters of MCPD found in fats, oils and foods
    New cGMPs covering dietary supplements
    Customized development of DNA-based methods and kits
    Veterinary drugs still in the EU Rapid Alerts for animal products
    Early prevention for reduced phytosanitary treatments
    News in Brief: Di-isobutylphthalate (DiBP) found in foods; Eurofins Analytik GmbH in Germany appointed as GAFTA referee laboratory; Eurofins buys food testing laboratory in Norwich (UK); Allergens: monitoring production line cleansing;Qualis has joined Eurofins Group in Italy

  • Newsletter Nr25 [PDF]


    - European Union regulates plasticisers in food, by Andreas Grabitz, Eurofins I WEJ, Germany
    - Brominated POPs need regular monitoring, by Rainer Grumping, Eurofins I GfA, Germany
    - Detection of extraneous materials in foodstuffs: the Filth Test, by Paola Foresta, Eurofins Chemical Control, Italy
    - Detecting GMO contamination in vegetables, by Andreas Pardigol, Eurofins Scientific Analytics, France
    News in Brief: Belnovamann (Slovakia,Czech Republic, South Poland) has joined the Eurofins Group; Dioxin and PCP in guar gum; Analycen part of Eurofins Group; Market leader in Scandinavia; Detection of proteins and other by-products of ruminant origin

  • NewsletterNr24 [PDF]


    - Authentifood: a new system for Brand Protection, By Marco Pancaldi , Eurofins Biolab, Italy
    - Dietary fibre and its analytical methods, By Kommer Brunt, – Eurofins Analytico, The Netherlands
    - Recalls of pet food after detection of melamine, By Silke Heimbecher, Eurofins Analytik GmbH, Germany
    - Juice Asia and World Juice 2007 – comprehensive analytical solutions for a global industry, By Michèle Lees, Eurofins Scientific Analytics, France
    - News in Brief: - Standardised method for dioxin analysis of mineral feed ; New Eurofins competency for chemical residues and microbiology in the U.S. (Eurofins Central Analytics ; Planting of genetically modified Organisms and Analysis
    Thanks to all who contributed!