Tag: nutrient content
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Ireland Probes Out-of-Tolerance Fertiliser and Feed Tests to Protect Food Safety
Overview of the Fertiliser and Feed Testing Programme The Department is actively monitoring fertiliser products, including protected urea, to ensure compliance with Irish and EU rules on nutrient content, labelling, and safety. Using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), authorities determine the presence of urease inhibitors in urea-based fertilisers, specifically N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT) and N-(n-propyl)thiophosphoric…
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Ireland Probes Out-of-Tolerance Fertiliser Tests and Strengthens Animal Feed Controls
Overview of 2025 Fertiliser Testing in Ireland Irish authorities are actively monitoring the quality and labelling of fertilisers, with a particular focus on protected urea products and their nitrogen-enhancing additives. The tests are conducted to ensure compliance with both Irish and EU legislation, protecting farmers, consumers, and the environment. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is used…