Berlin, August 14, 2017. In response to the scandal surrounding fipronil-contaminated eggs, the consumer organization foodwatch is calling on the federal government to take effective legal measures against health risks and fraud in the food sector...
One of the most important aspects of cross-stage quality assurance is traceability along the entire value chain. For this reason are afterRegulation (EC) No 178 / 2002 all food companies are required to...
The winners of theMeat & Greet competition
, which QS advertised in cooperation with the food magazine essen&trinken, experienced up close in Hamburg what makes really good meat...
(BZfE) - Whether club, day care center or school - celebrations are firmly planned in the course of the year. This usually includes a cake buffet with homemade cakes. And there is the question of allergen labelling, among other things...
From July 1, 2017, slaughterhouses participating in the animal welfare initiative are obliged to report the findings data for all chickens and turkeys from operations participating in the QS scheme to the poultry findings database...
Braunschweig, May 13, 2017. Over the weekend, several Greenpeace supporters and activists protested against the meat discounters with several posters and a collection of signatures...
Convenience products take into account the speed of everyday life. They are conquering the shelves of supermarkets and are increasingly being marked with the QS certification mark...
Kassel. Apparently the operator was selling thawed meat as fresh. In addition, he declared meat from poultry from conventional husbandry as meat husbandry...
Rechterfeld/Lohne, February 17, 2017. Regular investments in the areas of quality management, research and development ensure optimal product safety and the highest level of consumer protection. Today more than ever, the production of healthy and safe food is a prerequisite for being successful in the market...
(aid) – Additives with an E number must be in the list of ingredients. Nevertheless, additives can be found in food quite legally that consumers do not find out about. Because EU legislation does not classify technical processing aids, including most enzymes, as additives - so they do not have to be on the label. Such agents facilitate or accelerate industrial food production, for example the mechanical peeling of potatoes. Solvents remove bitter substances from coffee and tea, anti-foaming agents ensure smooth processes in beverage production. Other aids prevent marzipan and confectionery fillings from crystallizing...
Berlin, February 6, 2017. Due to the bird flu situation in large parts of Germany, free-range eggs are becoming scarce. Reason: After twelve weeks of compulsory stables, the eggs from the free-range farms must be marketed as barn eggs, according to the EU marketing standards...