The product "Best Choice - German Corned Beef, 100g" sold by REWE is being recalled. The reason for this are plastic particles in the meat. The manufacturing company August Strothlücke GmbH & Co. KG has to recall the article for "reasons of preventive consumer protection". This is corned beef from REWE's own brand "Best Choice". Red plastic parts were found in two products ...

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Farmers strive to always sell the milk they produce in high quality and fresh. Because: Consumers prefer milk the fresher it is, because that's when it tastes best. Some consumers even choose certain brands because they expect a particularly fine milk taste. But then the shopkeeper comes into play and equips the sales area with a lot of LED lamps ...

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Bonn. From July 1st, 2016, QS scheme participants can adapt to the requirements of the "Ohne Gentechnik" standard of the Association Food without Genetic Engineering eV. (VLOG) to be checked in a QS audit. To this end, QS Qualitäts und Sicherheit GmbH and VLOG have jointly developed the “VLOG add-on module”. "The optional control with the VLOG add-on module means simplification for those involved in the economy and contributes to greater efficiency. The costs and effort of double auditing are avoided," explains QS Managing Director Dr. Hermann-Josef Nienhoff. to carry out the review of the non-genetic engineering standard as part of the QS audit. The QS audit with the VLOG add-on module is equivalent to the VLOG audit."...

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BVL publishes report on zoonoses monitoring 2012

The EU-wide measures to combat salmonella in poultry stocks are proving successful: fewer salmonellas were detected in fattening turkeys at the slaughterhouse than in previous years. This is shown by the results of the zoonoses monitoring report published by the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL). However, the results on the occurrence of zoonotic pathogens along the food chain also show that improvements in slaughter hygiene are still required. The resistance studies show that bacteria found in livestock have higher rates of resistance to antibiotics than bacteria isolated from wild meat and plant foods.

As part of the 2012 zoonoses monitoring, a total of 5.293 samples from primary production, slaughterhouses and retail outlets were tested by the federal states’ testing facilities for the presence of Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp., Listeria monocytogenes, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), verotoxin-producing E. coli (VTEC) and commensal Escherichia coli (E. coli). 3.515 bacterial isolates were obtained and further characterized in the National Reference Laboratories and tested for their resistance to antibiotics.

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International DLG quality test of ham and sausage in Erfurt - focus on regional and international specialties - specialties: luxury for everyday life

Today, specialties complement the classic meat and sausage range. They stand for exclusive taste. As part of the international DLG quality test (German Agricultural Society), which took place for four days in the exhibition halls of Erfurt, a total of around 5.750 meat products were examined for quality. This also included many regional and international raw ham specialties.

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5.750 products from 452 manufacturers in the test - internationality increases - test results in mid-March

The test center for food of the DLG (German Agricultural Society) opened its examination year with the international quality test for ham and sausage. In the exhibition halls of Erfurt, around 5.750 meat products from 452 manufacturers were qualitatively examined over a period of four days. The focus of the tests was the sensory product analysis.

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Every day, tools such as knives and sharpening steels as well as protective clothing for processing food are used in the meat processing industry. According to the relevant guidelines and regulations, special requirements apply here with regard to traceability and hygiene. In practice, however, it is often difficult to reliably control compliance with the regulations. The reason: Most of the documentation is done manually and is therefore error-prone and time-consuming. Radio frequency identification, or RFID for short, could help. It enables a clear assignment of employees to their tools as well as the automatically controlled collection of data in all process steps.

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QS Science Fund supports research projects to reduce the use of antibiotics and to avoid piglet castration

The newly established QS Science Fund supports science and research projects in the agricultural and food industry. It is fed by contractual penalties that scheme participants have to pay if the QS requirements are violated. The QS Fund has awarded 111.000 euros so far in 2013. The funded projects deal with reducing the use of antibiotics, alternatives to piglet castration and the sustainability of the value chain.

The funded projects should bring benefits for the entire value chain. The results are also made publicly available. The QS Science Fund was founded by the shareholders of QS Qualität und Sicherheit GmbH. It pursues exclusively charitable purposes. This is done in particular through the co-financing of research projects, the award of research contracts and the implementation of scientific events. The decision on the allocation of funds is made by a specially set up board chaired by Prof. Dr. Pure Doluschitz.

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International DLG quality test for ham and sausage: Experts tested 3.054 products from 460 manufacturers - another 3.000 meat products in March under the quality magnifying glass

The food test center of the DLG (German Agricultural Society) has now opened its testing year with the international quality test for ham and sausages. In the exhibition halls of Bad Salzuflen, 3.054 meat products from 460 manufacturers were qualitatively examined for two days. The focus of the tests was the sensory product analysis. In March, another 3.000 products will be put under the quality microscope.

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DLG quality test for ham and sausages: 3.054 products tested - innovative products meet the spirit of the times - quality as a growth engine

They are a must for many snack lovers: mini salamis, cabanossis, beer biters and landjäger. They are just as trendy as ham chips, for example, which are the new spicy mini-meal for in between meals. But regional sausage specialties are also enjoying growing popularity. The new trend products were put under the microscope as part of the international quality test for ham and sausage. The food test center of the DLG (German Agricultural Society) has now examined a total of 3.054 meat products in the Bad Salzuflen exhibition halls.

The sensory product analysis is the focus of the DLG quality tests.

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Since September 16, 2012, feed manufacturers may only process raw vegetable oils or mix feed fats if they have EU approval to do so. This is provided for by EU regulation 225/2012, which comes into force on this day.

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