Alternaria toxins are myctoxins formed by the widespread black fungi of the genus Alternaria L. They are secondary metabolic products and are optimally formed at 25 - 28°C. The best known Alternaria toxins include alternariol (AOH), alternariol monomethyl ether (AME) and tenuazonic acid (TeA).

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From 1st January 2023, binding EU-wide THC limits will apply to foods made from hemp seed. From the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs the maximum levels based on Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 in foodstuffs made from hemp seeds will be set at 3.0 mg/kg for dry products (flour, proteins, seeds) and 7.5 mg/kg for hemp seed oil.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides information on health risks from dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in food and feed. Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs are toxic chemicals that form in combustion processes, in particular during the incineration of materials containing PCBs, but also of multifunctional waste or of sewage sludge. Dioxins also exhibit high persistence in the environment and accumulate in small amounts in the fatty tissues of animals.

With the acquisition of the French company KaLy-Cell SAS (KaLy-Cell), GBA Group expands its European pharmaceutical network. This is an important milestone for the GBA Group to offer a comprehensive service portfolio for national and international customers along the development phases of new safe medicines as well as chemicals for cosmetic and crop protection applications.