The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has introduced ERM-BD801, a certified reference material for detecting cocoa-butter equivalents in chocolate, replacing the exhausted IRMM-801. This advancement is crucial for maintaining authenticity testing against non-compliance cases in Germany and the UK, which highlight issues with misleading labeling and ingredient claims. Validated reference materials are essential for effective enforcement in the chocolate industry.
Food recalls in EU – Week 40/2015
This week on the EU RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find the following notifications: 1. Alerts followed by a recall from consumers: Allergens: undeclared mustard (>13.5 mg/kg - ppm) in gherkins in glass from Germany, following company's own check. Notified by Germany, distributed also to France; Allergens: undeclared gluten and milk ingredient … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 40/2015
