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- Feasibility studies of reference material for pesticide residue analysis
Scientists from the JRC's Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) performed a feasibility study for a cucumber reference material containing a mixture of 15 pesticides. Different ... - New information system on raw materials
The JRC launches the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS), a comprehensive online repository of information on policies, activities and data related to the European raw materials sector. The RMI...
- Highly accurate method to enhance reliability in the analysis of aflatoxins in cereal-based baby food
Scientists at the EU reference laboratory (EU-RL) for mycotoxins, which is operated by the JRC Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, developed a highly accurate method for the determi...
- JRC report reviews measurement methods for nanoparticle sizing
A new report by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) presents an in-depth review of methods available to measure the size of nanoparticles. Following the adoption of the definition...
- Towards international measurement standards for biofuels
There is an increasing demand to accurately measure the quality of biofuel products (biodiesel and bioethanol), particularly in view of European directives promoting renewable energies and setting ... - First certified reference material for real-world nanoparticle size analysis
The JRC's Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) has developed the world's first certified nanoparticle reference material based on industry-sourced nanoparticles. This new mater... - Bromate in drinking water: new testing method fit for purpose
A study carried out by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has opened the door to replacing the current standard method for measuring bromate in drinking water with an improved me...
- New Commission research facility will contribute to reliable measurements and testing throughout Europe
Better healthcare, safer food and environmental protection are just some of the ways in which accurate measurements enhance our quality of life. On 23 November, a new scientific facility to develop... - World Metrology Day 2010: IRMM celebrates with 50th anniversary brochure
The JRC's Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) is celebrating World Metrology Day on 20 May 2010 by releasing online a 50th anniversary commemorative brochure.World Metrology D... - Nuclear physics unveils secrets of Bronze Age sword
Physicists at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) have helped unveil the secrets of a Bronze Age sword with neutron beams normally used to study materials for nuclear reactors. Th... - LGC Standards continues as an authorised distributor of IRMM reference materials
LGC Standards has been re-appointed as authorised distributor of IRMM certified reference materials until 2019, having previously held this position for ten years.The JRC's Institute for Reference ...
- JRC-IRMM method to detect chocolate fraud becomes international standard
A method developed by the JRC's Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements to measure vegetable fats in milk chocolate has become the first such method to be adopted as an international sta... - Reference material producers set up global consortium
Metrology institutes from the USA, South Korea, Canada, Australia, China, South Africa, Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom have set up a global consortium with the Joint Research Centre's Instit... - Contaminated sunflower oil: testing labs measure up
Following the discovery of contaminated sunflower oil imported from Ukraine (April 2008), the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has tested 55 analytical laboratories from 17 EU Memb... - New certified reference material for mycotoxin analysis
Aflatoxins are naturally-occurring contaminants in food and feed of plant origin, produced by various fungal species. They are potent liver carcinogens and are therefore classified as carcinogenic ... - JRC-IRMM and KRISS sign collaboration agreement
The JRC-IRMM and the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) have signed a collaboration agreement that aims to advance measurement science and foster greater confidence in the co... - JRC-IRMM reviews methods to measure phthalates in food
The JRC-IRMM has published a report summarising methods used in Europe to measure phthalates in food. Phthalates are mainly used as plasticizers (substances added to plastics to increase their flex...
- Two new matrix reference materials with certified values of aflatoxins in peanut butter
The JRC-IRMM has released two new reference materials which will help laboratories to better detect aflatoxins - one the most carcinogenic substances known. The two certified matrix reference mater... - JRC-IRMM and NIST strengthen their collaboration
On the 4th and 5th September the IRMM welcomed leading US scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In the latest of a series of biennial coordination meetings, the... - Certified matrix reference material for mycotoxin analysis
IRMM has released for distribution a certified matrix reference material for mycotoxin analysis: aflatoxins in peanut meal (BCR-263R). Aflatoxins are naturally occurring contaminants in food and fe... - New reference material for wine authenticity testing
IRMM has released a new certified reference material (STA-003k) for the authenticity testing of wines. Tetramethylurea (TMU) has been certified for its deuterium-to-hydrogen (D/H) amount-of-substan... - Proficiency test on determination of acrylamide in potato crisps completed
IRMM has published a report on the proficiency test on the determination of acrylamide in potato crisps. In 2007 IRMM was requested by the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection to ...
- Collaboration agreement between IRMM and NIST/CSTL
A collaboration agreement was signed between the JRC Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements and the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL) of the National Institute of Standa... - New measurement standard will raise quality of GMO testing
The JRC Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements works continuously to improve both reliability and comparability of laboratory testing results. It has now introduced a new set of referen... - Peanut Meal Reference Material for Aflatoxin Analysis available again
Defatted peanut meal certified for the aflatoxin B1 content (BCR-262R) is available from IRMM again. This certified reference material for mycotoxin analysis is based on an earlier material (BCR-26...