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Hermann Broll

// is a biologist and has worked as a research assistant at the BfR since 1997

// His past work has focused above all on questions of traceability when applied to methods within molecular biology

// He has developed and validated both national and international standards for the detection of GMOs

// He has also played a leading role in several European projects

Contact: laborundmore@succidia.de

Food safety: new approaches to analysis

Sure, it tastes good - von Prof. Dr Dr Alfonso Lampen, Dr Thorsten Buhrke, Hermann Broll

Food safety is a requirement stipulated by Section 14 of EU Basic Regulation (EC) No. 178/2004. Food safety monitoring activities conducted by state inspection agencies ensure nationwide compliance with the high levels of food safety in Germany. As well as monitoring microbial loads in foodstuffs, the agencies also focus on a wide range of chemical contaminants, such as dioxins. Whether the foodstuffs have been contaminated with these kinds of potentially...