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Are wild mushrooms a novel food in the EU?
Whole fruiting bodies of long-consumed species are not. Mycelium from fermentation, extracts and concentrated fractions can be, and the operator carries the…
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What is steam sterilisation for spices?
A short, controlled exposure to saturated steam that reduces the microbial load, followed by immediate re-drying. It is the mainstream EU alternative…
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What is essential oil content in dried herbs?
The volatile aromatic fraction, measured by hydrodistillation and reported in millilitres per 100 g on a dry basis. It is what the…
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What does mutual recognition of food safety schemes mean?
That a buyer accepts any scheme benchmarked to a common standard, rather than insisting on one named certificate.
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What is the difference between shelf life and a best before date?
Shelf life is a technical property established by the producer. The best before date is the labelled consequence of it, minus the…
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What is an RFQ in food trade?
A request for quotation: a structured document that tells suppliers exactly what to price, so their answers can be compared.
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What is a pre-shipment inspection?
A check on the goods before they leave the seller’s control, carried out by the buyer or an appointed third party against…
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What is GFSI benchmarking?
A process that compares a certification scheme against a common set of requirements, so that one audit can satisfy several buyers.
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What is a phytosanitary certificate?
A phytosanitary certificate is an official document from the exporting country’s plant protection body confirming inspection to import rules.
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What is the difference between acid value and peroxide value in sunflower oil?
Acid value and peroxide value in sunflower oil measure two kinds of damage: hydrolysis and oxidation. What each reveals and how to…