New Regulation (EU) 2022/78 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as regards maximum residue levels for dazomet, hexythiazox, metam and methylisothiocyanate in or on certain products. These changes shall apply from 08.09.2022.

Out of 22 sampled vanilla beans, one out of four do not comply with the legal requirements according to Regulation (EC) 1334/2008. One out of four vanilla samples was blended with already extracted vanilla beans, another sample was made from vanilla beans that were dipped in vanilla flavoring.

With Regulation (EU) 2022/63 amending Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 with regard to the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171), the ban in food will apply from 07.08.2022. Titanium dioxide is a widely used whitening agent and is used for the optical enhancement of industrially produced food.

Food must meet a wide range of requirements before it can be sold to consumers. Like the BVL in Germany, we at the GBA Group also ensure food safety at manufacturer level worldwide. Particularly important here is the analysis of maximum residue levels. This is the only way to ensure the safety of a food product.

The new year gets off to a healthy start with a theme week celebrating "German Apple Day”. No other fruit is as popular in Germany as the apple. On average, every German consumes around 9kg of apples a year - the equivalent of almost 60 apples.