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Europe's battle against the spice pirates
How can we be sure of the quality and authenticity of our spices and prevent fraud on expensive spices such as saffron or powders that can be more easily falsified?
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- Videos |European Atlas of Natural Radiation
Did you know that airborne radon, a radioactive gas, is the largest source of natural radiation? Its particles are the second most common cause of lung cancer after smoking.
- Videos |The science behind reliable COVID-19 testing
A reference material to ensure coronavirus tests don’t give a false negative result for someone who is infected with COVID-19 and 'Exit Scenarios' for the post-lockdown phase
- Videos |Dogs detecting explosives
Discover the spray, developed by the JRC, used by Belgian police to train specialist dogs at airports.
- Videos |Detecting pesticides in cucumbers
Pesticides are widely used in European agriculture but some can negatively affect human and ecosystem health. Certified Reference Materials are used to guarantee food safety.
- Photos |Directorate for Health, Consumers & Reference Materials
The Directorate provides scientific and technical support for the protection of European citizens in the areas of food, consumer products, chemicals and public health.
- Virtual Tours |Take a virtual tour of the Food Contact Materials Laboratory
Discover how JRC scientists develop test methods and guidelines to protect our food from chemicals that could be transferred from the materials they come in contact with.
- Virtual Tours |Take a virtual tour of the laboratory for Reference Materials
JRC is one of the major producers of reference materials worldwide
- Videos |A global reference tool to fight Alzheimer's
Formal diagnosis of Alzheimer's can take years. EU scientists are developing reference materials to be used in standard test kits to reduce the diagnosis time.
- Videos |Is plastic packaging bad for health?
Are we safe from harmful chemicals when we buy plastic-packaged food?