Key Outcomes of the 4th International Congress on Mineral Oil Contaminants in Food Events On June 5-6th 2023, Mérieux NutriSciences, together with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Fettwissenschaft e.V., hosted the...
Heavy Metals Remain a Key Concern for the Baby Food Manufacturing Sector Contaminants A recent study by Consumer Reports compared the levels of heavy metals in baby foods from 2018 to 2023 and found that so...
Pfas in air Contaminants Pfas in air: what analysis in one of the most complex matrices? The presence of PFASs, often documented for water, also...
Lilial in Cosmetics: did you check your product? Cosmetics & Personal Care Lilial, also known as Butylphenyl Methylpropional or 2-(4-terz-butilbenzil)propionaldeide, is a synthetic fragrance ingr...
PFAS in water Contaminants Water is one of the most tested environmental matrices for the presence of PFAS. Water can be a vehicle for contaminatio...
Nitrosamines: EFSA Opinion published Regulatory Updates Nitrosamines are chemical compounds, some of which are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic, formed by the reaction bet...
Redefining Green Claims to Better Protect Consumers Labeling As governments and society try to move towards a more environmentally friendly and sustainable future, many claims about...
New EU Food Contaminants Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 Regulatory Updates After numerous amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 on contaminants, the European Commission has deemed it appropr...
Mérieux NutriSciences talks about Extractables & Leachables testing Events Mérieux NutriSciences invites you to follow our expert during the 3rd Annual Extractables & Leachables summit 2023....
The 2021 European Union report on pesticide residues in food Regulatory Updates Last 26th April 2023, The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the EU 2021 report on pesticide residues in fo...
Nanomaterial testing accredited since 2018 Services Nanomaterials are used across almost all industrial sectors and product categories, whether food, cosmetics, industrial...
Food contact materials Packaging Food contact materials are essential in the food sector. In the form of packaging, it contributes to quality and food sa...
Declaration of compliance for food contact materials Food Contact Materials Food is in contact with packaging materials for long periods of time. Therefore, there are strict legal requirements to...
Sustainable packaging: how do I go about it? Packaging We choose a different entry point in this blog. Are you familiar with the Golden Circle (Why, How, What), by Simon Sinek...
Migration and food contact materials Food Contact Materials As a professional, you naturally know all about food safety. But as a consumer, you may still be in for a few surprises....
Mérieux NutriSciences acquires Blonk and strengthens its commitment to contribute to making food systems more sustainable News Chicago, IL, April 4th, 2023 – Mérieux NutriSciences, a world leader in food safety, quality and sustainability, announc...
Nitrosamine impurities, welcome to our dedicated labs Pharmaceuticals Mérieux NutriSciences has a deep experience in nitrosamines analyses in foods, feeds, tobacco, water, cosmetics and phar...
Mérieux NutriSciences @ Vitafoods Europe 2023 Events We invite you to meet us at the Vitafoods Europe with our dedicated all-inclusive testing service for dietary and food s...
New accreditation for Extractables & Leachables studies on medical devices Medical Devices The Science Centre department of Mérieux NutriSciences obtained the ISO 17025 accreditation for studies of Extractables...
Perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCAs) and their salts banned in the EU as 25th February 2023 Regulatory Updates Linear and branched perfluorocarboxylic acids containing 9 to 14 carbon atoms in the chain (‘C9-C14 PFCAs’), their salts...
A list of heavy metals accredited for testing cosmetic products Services Mérieux NutriSciences is glad to announce that our CosmeticLAB has obtained the accreditation for a list of heavy metals...
Maximum levels of Arsenic and Inorganic Arsenic in food in EU Regulatory Updates Arsenic occurs naturally in the environment but industrial emissions and its use in fertilisers and pesticides have cont...
Mérieux NutriSciences helps supporting the claim about PAPER RECYCLABILITY Services Recycling is one of Europe's packaging priorities: behind the label 'recyclable' is the proof that a product will be use...
Testing the 'separability' of paper packaging Food Contact Materials Worldwide demand for paper and board has grown steadily over the past 20 years. The biggest boost comes from packaging:...
Our participation in Fruit Logistica 2023 in Berlin, Germany Events Several Mérieux countries were present at the trade show held in Berlin from February 8-10th. With a focus on pesticide...
Determination of free formaldehyde in cosmetic products Cosmetics & Personal Care According to the European Cosmetics Regulation (EC 1223/2009), the use of formaldehyde is prohibited in cosmetic product...
European Commission restricts the use of green tea extracts Regulatory Updates In November 2022, Regulation (EU) 2022/2340 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) no. 1925/2006 as regards green tea ext...
Antibiotic residues in honey Vet Drugs According to EU legislation that is in force, the use of antibiotics in beekeeping is not allowed. Nonetheless, multiple...
The European Union One Health 2021 Report Food Safety Zoonoses are infectious diseases that are transmitted between animals and humans and are caused by harmful microorganism...
Asbestos in cosmetics. Is there asbestos in your cosmetics? Cosmetics & Personal Care Talc is an ingredient used in many cosmetics, from baby powder to blush. From time to time, Authorities received alerts...