Welcome to July’s Eurofins Food Testing news including GMO, CBD, FOSFA testing for oils and fats, and testing services for beverages.
Beverages testing expansion | Brewing, distilling & beyond…
Eurofins Food Testing UK has expanded its beverage testing services to include specialist support for the brewing and distilling sector. From beer and cider to spirits and low-alcohol ready-to-drink (RTD) products, our enhanced UK offering helps ensure consistent product quality, compliance, and consumer satisfaction across all beverage types.
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Listeria | Upcoming EU legislation change
From 1 July 2026, EU Regulation 2024/2895 introduces a change to the criterion for Listeria monocytogenes in many ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. This legislation is an amendment to Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 and is being implemented to improve consumer safety across Europe.
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Eurofins | GMO maize testing
Eurofins Food Testing UK has introduced CornScreenPlus, a next-generation testing package designed specifically for genetically modified corn. CornScreenPlus offers a robust and intelligent solution to modern GMO maize testing by integrating the latest mo-pat gene screening with targeted, event-specific assays.
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Alert | Adulterated saffron detected in UK
The UK’s National Food Crime Unit has issued a warning about adulterated saffron containing undeclared synthetic colours and mislabelled grades. Eurofins Food Testing UK can offer both laboratory analysis and expert consultancy to support food businesses affected by this alert.
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CBD | Update from the Food Standards Agency
CBD businesses with applications on the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Public List are being encouraged to reformulate food products to improve consumer safety. These are products that are currently on sale in England and Wales linked to a credible application submitted for authorisation to the FSA, and are not new to the market. Read the FSA article.
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FOSFA | In-house testing for oils and fats
Did you know that our Eurofins Food Testing UK Ipswich Laboratory provides in-house FOSFA testing for oils and fats? We offer a comprehensive range of FOSFA-approved tests, including acid value and free fatty acids (FFA), insoluble impurities, iodine value, conventional mass per volume (density), moisture and volatile matter, fatty acid profile and total phosphorus content (colorimetric).
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Issue 11 | Risk insights newsletter
The latest edition of our Risk Insights Newsletter from our Eurofins Food Compliance and Risk Management Team is now available.
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Eurofins | Bio Search merger finalised
On 1 July 2025 Eurofins Food Testing UK Limited officially acquired the food testing laboratory of Bio Search (N.I.) Limited in Belfast. This merger is the final chapter of the acquisition bringing with it expanded capabilities, deeper scientific expertise and even more robust support for our clients in Northern Ireland.
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Events | Where to find us in 2025
PATS Pet & Aquatics Tradeshow | NEC, Birmingham | 28-30 September
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Online food training courses 2025 | Book your place
Note: Our training courses are available including an optional assessment. Where applicable, to select courses without an assessment visit our training & events calendar.
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