Dr. Claus M. Braunbeck’s Post

In the grain industry, ensuring consistent quality and safety is paramount. That's where Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) come in. GMP is a set of guidelines that minimizes risks throughout the grain processing chain, from farm to fork. Here's how GMP safeguards grain quality: Pre-Harvest Practices: GMP emphasizes safe storage and handling of fertilizers, pesticides, and equipment to prevent grain contamination. Harvest & Transportation: Protocols ensure clean harvesting equipment, proper grain handling techniques, and suitable transportation conditions to minimize damage and foreign material introduction. Storage & Processing: GMP dictates proper storage facilities to control moisture, temperature, and prevent pest infestations. Sanitation procedures and equipment maintenance are crucial during processing to eliminate contamination risks. Traceability & Documentation: GMP mandates meticulous recordkeeping, allowing for product traceability throughout the supply chain. This is vital for quality control, recalls, and identifying areas for improvement. Benefits of strong GMP in the grain industry: Enhanced Customer Trust: Consistent, high-quality grains build trust and loyalty with buyers. Reduced Risks & Recalls: Proactive measures minimize contamination risks and potential product recalls. Operational Efficiency: Streamlined procedures and documented processes lead to improved efficiency and reduced waste. Market Access: Adherence to GMP can open doors to new markets with stricter quality regulations. Join our discussion today with Dr. Claus M. Braunbeck from FrigorTec to understand about this topic. #grainhandling #Grainstorage #grainconservation #graincooling #frigortec #grainchat #sontagconsult

Pt 2. Client Error: Understanding Pesticide Labels In my previous post on PestInsight, Erman Ercin, made a crucial point that I want to emphasize: clients must understand pesticide labels to ensure safety, effectiveness, and compliance with regulations. Even when DIY methods or ready-to-use pesticides are the only options available, reading the pesticide label remains essential. If you need more information, feel free to drop a comment or send me a DM. See you in the next episode!

"At the core of this rule is a requirement that persons subject to the rule who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods on the FTL, maintain records containing Key Data Elements (KDEs) associated with specific Critical Tracking Events (CTEs); and provide information to the FDA within 24 hours or within some reasonable time to which the FDA has agreed. " 📊 🍔 📉 🥫 #foodmanufacturing #fdacompliance #fdaregulations #compliancesolutions #compliancemanagement #clearobject #foodtraceability #foodandbeverage #manufacturingnews

German competent authorities lodge constitutional complaint against mutual recognition of plant protection products. German competent authorities have taken an unusual approach this week: in their view, too often plant protection products are placed on the market for which the German authorities have safety concerns. The principle of mutual recognition within the EU makes this possible: as soon as a member state grants authorisation for a plant protection product, the other member states must also recognise the authorisation. With the constitutional complaint, the German authorities want to ensure that the European Court of Justice deals with the question of the admissibility of mutual recognition. The legal process of a constitutional complaint is unusual, but also shows that Europe is still a long way from general standards in the safety assessment of pesticides. The Akademie Fresenius online seminar "Regulatory Update 2024 for Agrochemicals" on 21 March 2024 is the perfect place to get an overview of current legal developments for the pesticide industry: https://lnkd.in/egeSPnrq

Has your operation had challenges with Salmonella or a different pathogen? Check out the latest industry recalls and learn how you can prevent your organization from having one. Visit us at https://lnkd.in/ezss-BUX to get more details on what is happening in your industry and how your company can prevent recalls.

🌿 As an agrochemical professional, DFR (Dislodgeable Foliar Residue) analysis is a crucial step in assessing pesticide safety. This method determines the amount of active ingredient residue present on crop leaves, and therefore the amount likely to end up on workers' skin or clothing.   🔬🍃This process requires great methodological rigor, both in the field when taking samples and during the "dislodging" part in the laboratory. Dislodging involves extracting residues from leaves using a washing solution, in order to assess the real risk to farmers, pickers and other exposed workers.   👨🔬En as an expert in the agrochemical field, #Redebel is proud to contribute to making pesticide use safer by conducting LLW trials in a professional and conscientious manner. The reliability of this data is essential to guarantee worker safety and product compliance for registration.   #DFR #Safety #Agrochemistry #Pesticides #RiskAssessment

Vibrational spectroscopic techniques for the detection of food authenticity and adulteration. With increasing trends in food adulteration, fast, reliable, and competent analytical methods are needed to tackle authentication challenges and ensure product quality. A range of physical and chemical methods has been used for adulteration and authenticity detection in food and agricultural commodities. Physical methods usually look for physical parameters, such as density, texture, color, and solubility. Chemical techniques, such as chromatography techniques and mass spectroscopy, are based on chemical properties of the samples and have shown good robustness in component identification and adulteration detection in food commodities

Have you ever used liquid pesticides? 🌿 In order to get the most out of the product, it is important that small drops of the product remain on the leaves when spraying and wet them well. 💦 Interfacial chemical measuring instruments help optimize the composition of the pesticides: - Tensiometers measure the value of surface tension and critical micelle concentration (CMC) (= efficiency assessment) - Bubble pressure tensiometers measure dynamic surface tension - Drop shape analysis determines the contact angle ➡️ Learn more in our use case: https://bit.ly/3TiJltt #KRUSS #surfacescience #scienceandtechnology #wetting #pesticides

Water analysis🧪👨🔬🧑🔬 Some important laboratory analyses in water treatment plants include: 1. Physical parameters: This includes testing for parameters such as turbidity, color, odor, and temperature. These analyses help ensure that the water is visually clear, has no objectionable odors, and is within acceptable temperature ranges. 2. Chemical parameters: Testing for chemical parameters such as pH, alkalinity, hardness, chlorine residual, fluoride, and other chemical contaminants is important to ensure that the water is safe for consumption and meets regulatory standards. 3. Microbiological parameters: This involves testing for the presence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that can pose a health risk to consumers. Tests like total coliforms, E. coli, and heterotrophic plate count are commonly performed to assess the microbiological quality of the water. 4. Total dissolved solids (TDS): TDS testing measures the total amount of dissolved inorganic and organic substances in water. It is an important indicator of water quality as high TDS levels can affect the taste, appearance, and safety of water. 5 Disinfection byproducts (DBPs): DBPs are formed when disinfection chemicals, such as chlorine, react with organic and inorganic matter in the water. Testing for DBPs, such as trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs), is crucial to ensure that the water is free from potentially harmful byproducts of the disinfection process. 6. Organic and inorganic contaminants: Laboratory analysis is often conducted for specific organic and inorganic contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial chemicals that may be present in the source water and need to be removed during treatment. 7. Residual chemicals: For water treatment plants that use chemicals for coagulation, flocculation, and disinfection, monitoring the residual levels of these chemicals in the treated water is important to ensure that they are within safe and effective ranges. 8. Water sampling and analysis for regulatory compliance: Water treatment plants must regularly sample and analyze water to ensure compliance with regulatory standards set by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other local regulatory bodies. These laboratory analyses are essential for monitoring and controlling the quality of water throughout the treatment process, ensuring the safety and compliance of the treated water for distribution and consumption. #wastewatertreatmentplant #ETP #STP #WSTP #wateranalysis

Do you analyze oil and fat in food? For this analysis, samples are usually processed manually, which is labor intensive and exposes lab personnel to potentially hazardous chemicals. Read more about a fully and faster automated sample preparation compared to a manual sample preparation here: https://bit.ly/3QHx7YM #AgilentEMEA #gcms #sampleprep