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The Food Authenticity Network (FAN) has published its first annual report – giving a detailed snapshot of food fraud activity across the globe in 2023. Based on official sources only, fruit, vegetables and legumes, milk and dairy products, and beverages were the three commodity groups that generated the most food fraud reports. But honey, herbs and spices, and meat and poultry generated most reports based on an analysis of official, media, and peer-reviewed publications. 💡 We recently hosted a webinar discussing the challenges and best practices in assuring the integrity of herbs and spices. The webinar was joined by industry experts in the sector, including Selvarani Elahi MBE, the UK Deputy Government Chemist and FAN Executive Director. Click here to watch the latest webinar on demand: https://okt.to/L1vuEj 📜 Read the FAN's 2023 Global Food Fraud Report: https://okt.to/clFdHR #Foodfraud #FoodAuthenticity #FoodSafety #ProficiencyTesting

The LGC AXIO PT team braved the summer temperatures to visit our esteemed customers in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. International Business Development Managers Patrick Henry and Dominic Hasson visited the region and, together with Alashmal Trading Company and El Ghonemy Green Tech LLC, co-hosted and delivered a number of seminars around 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗚𝗖 𝗔𝗫𝗜𝗢. The LGC AXIO team enjoyed the company and interaction of great laboratory partners in Riyadh and Dammam in Saudia Arabia and Dubai in the UAE. #DrivingQualityTogether #ScienceForaSaferWorld

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We are excited to announce that due to popular demand, PORTAL is now available in Portuguese to all users! Simply log in to your PORTAL account and select Portuguese as your preferred language by visiting https://okt.to/ZKR3ih #DrivingQualityTogether #AXIO #PORTAL #ProficiencyTesting

A working group consisting of members from 26 European countries- the Heads of Food Safety Agencies (HoA), has published its first report on food supplements and identified 117 substances that may have potentially hazardous properties and pose a health risk. Among these substances, 13 have been concluded as “highest priority” due to their potential risk to consumers, especially when consumed in amounts exceeding normal intake. These include Coumarin in plant preparations, piperine, tryptophan, Actaea racemosa, Lepidium meyenii and Ocimum tenuiflorum (holy basil). To safeguard the health of consumers, analytical testing of supplement raw materials and finished products is essential. We're thrilled to announce the release of our latest white paper. Drawing on insights from the LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing team, we examine the breadth and diversity of quality markers and chemical contaminants present in supplements. It also discusses the technical challenges faced by manufacturers. Download a free copy now: https://okt.to/oVqzvC Read the news at https://okt.to/Ktbh0c #FoodSupplements #WhitePaper #ConsumerSafety #ProficiencyTesting

Did you miss our PT Panel last week? Not to worry, you can watch it on demand - click here to watch The PT Panel | Assuring the integrity of herbs & spices – challenges and best practice: https://okt.to/oMpxrA #QualityAssurance #DrivingQualityTogether #FoodAuthenticity #FoodSafety #ProficiencyTesting

A growing body of scientific research suggests that adding vitamins, minerals, botanicals, or fatty acids to our diets can improve various aspects of health. However, there are concerns about the safety and effectiveness of some food supplements. This whitepaper explores the shortcomings in US and EU regulations and emphasises the crucial role of Proficiency Testing (PT) in ensuring rigorous and transparent testing programmes for reputable brands. Download and read our new white paper at https://okt.to/RQNd5o #Whitepaper #FoodSupplements #ProficiencyTesting

Recent events such as European farmers’ protests and legislation in major pesticide-using countries like Brazil and the USA have caused a temporary increase in backing for pesticide use- but is this a lasting change? And what do these political and regulatory developments mean for analytical laboratories that work with pesticides? Check out this blog post to learn more: https://okt.to/N9Uh42 #PesticideRegulations #PesticideAnalysis

We are delighted to announce that the new PT Data Dashboard is now available for our PT participants to register as Beta users! The new PT Data Dashboard sits alongside our existing PDF reports as an alternative way of reviewing your performance in a PT round. It enables you to easily monitor your long-term performance in proficiency testing from multiple angles. You can combine data across schemes, samples, analytes, methods, and analysts in a way that makes sense for you, enabling you to see the bigger picture but deep dive into detail with our Root Cause Analysis view on individual data points. The Beta phase will run until the end of July, at which point the dashboard will move into live usage and replace our existing Interactive Report and Group Level Dashboard. You will continue to receive our existing PDF reports as usual if this is your preferred way to review your performance. We welcome you to register as a Beta user today and provide your feedback on this new development. This is your opportunity to feed into the development process and help shape the way this tool functions for you. Register as a Beta user at https://okt.to/bSr7P9. A member of our team will contact you with further instructions. #DrivingQualityTogether #PTDataDashboad #ProficiencyTesting