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UK pushes back border controls on EU goods again

By News Desk on August 31, 2023

The Government in the United Kingdom has confirmed a delay to import inspections until January next year.

Reports in early August suggested post-Brexit border controls were to be pushed back for the fifth time.

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The top 3 food safety agencies work in collaboration on foodborne illness sources

By News Desk on August 31, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture—teamed up in 2011 to create the Interagency Food…

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FSA survey shows backing for mandatory food hygiene display

By News Desk on August 29, 2023

Most companies in England would support mandatory food hygiene rating display, according to research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Outlets are given a rating from 0 to 5, with 5 indicating “very good” food…

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EU assesses control systems in Morocco and Portugal

By News Desk on August 25, 2023

The European Commission’s health and safety unit has published findings from assessments looking at controls on food of non-animal origin (FNAO) in Morocco and Portugal.

A DG Sante audit in Morocco, in March and April…

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Iceland and Norway urged to improve control systems

By News Desk on August 24, 2023

There is room for improvement in the official food control systems of Iceland and Norway, according to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA).

Iceland and Norway are in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA…

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Audit finds councils can do more to ensure food safety

By News Desk on August 23, 2023

Audited councils in an Australian state are not doing enough to protect public health, according to a report.

The Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) looked at whether agencies are complying with their legal responsibilities for…

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Food supply contamination threat mentioned in UK risk register

By News Desk on August 19, 2023

The likelihood and impact of contamination of the food supply in the United Kingdom have been assessed in an updated risk register.

The UK government rated food supply contamination as four out of five for…

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FSA assesses the use of Listeria guidance after the outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on August 18, 2023

Most hospitals and social care sites are aware of Listeria guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) but an analysis has found several challenges around implementation.

In a 2019 outbreak associated with pre-packed sandwiches supplied…

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EU raises public health concerns over bivalve mollusk controls.

By Joe Whitworth on August 17, 2023

Controls in EU countries on bivalve mollusks are not always adequate to protect consumer health, according to the European Commission.

Bivalve mollusks include mussels, clams, oysters, and scallops. France, Spain, Italy, and Greece make up…

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Salmonella in poultry issue isn’t going to be over until Marler says its over

By Dan Flynn on August 15, 2023

In a kind of” twofer” Marler Clark, the Food Safety Law Firm, has provided USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service with more arguments on why certain Salmonella serotypes should be declared adulterants in meat.

It’s…

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