New Regulation (EU) 2021/2142 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of opium alkaloids in certain foodstuffs.

As soon as the Christmas markets are open, they are not far away: Almonds. Especially in the run-up to Christmas, roasted almonds become a favorite snack for Germans. Even without the caramelized coating, the little nuts are true powerhouses.

By now, many of you will have opened a few doors of an Advent calendar. Likewise, every year certain Christmas treats are specifically tested for undesirable contaminants, e.g. mineral oil residues in Advent calendar chocolate.

The food industry is under pressure. The ever-increasing health trend is producing alternatives to industrial sugar. Coconut blossom sugar is a natural, unrefined sugar from the coconut palm, which is more nutritious and less blood sugar-increasing than normal sugar.

Healthy legumes such as chickpeas and lentils have enormous growth opportunities in the near future. Especially in vegetarian and vegan diets, the gluten-free "nutritional boosters" play an important role.