According to the current study, which focuses on the consumption of peanuts, the daily consumption of products from this nut could have a positive effect on cognitive function and stress response in young and healthy people. This is countered by a potential risk from mycotoxins such as aflatoxins and ochratoxin A.

The draft regulation SANTE/10896/2021 (Annex 1 and 2) banning the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171) is now available. Contrary to what was originally planned, according to the draft there will be a transition period of 6 months (i.e. the ban is expected to apply from mid-2022). Food products that have already been produced are to be allowed to be sold until the end of their shelf life. GBA Group - Know what's inside.

New Regulation (EU) 2021/1399 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of ergot sclerotia and ergot alkaloids in certain foodstuffs. These changes are effective from 2022. A sell-off period until best before date is granted. The analysis of ergot alkaloids is a qualified parameter of the GBA Group - Know what's inside.

Hemp has future: Not only does it have huge medicinal potential, it is also increasingly attracting the interest of science, companies and consumers as a basis for novel, ecologically and sustainably produced foods. The analysis of Hemp is a highly qualified parameter of the GBA Group - Know what's inside.

Did you know that coffee is one of the most consumed foods worldwide? Today, about 1.2 million tons of coffee per year are imported to Germany and processed. On the way from the coffee growing areas to processing, the quality of the coffee can be negatively affected by contamination or impurities.