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EU eases melon rules but tightens checks on vanilla extract from U.S.

By Joe Whitworth on February 1, 2023

The European Commission has relaxed checks on melons from Honduras but added controls for vanilla extract from the United States.

Changes were made as part of updated legislation on the rate of official controls and…

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EU audit questions Turkish approach to control mycotoxins

By Joe Whitworth on January 10, 2023

Voluntary approaches to tackle certain mycotoxins in dried figs and pistachios in Turkiye don’t seem to be working, according to the European Commission’s health and safety agency.

A remote DG Sante audit, in May and…

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U.S. groups among respondents to UK import inspection plans

By News Desk on October 19, 2022

More than a dozen comments were received on plans in the United Kingdom to change the rate of checks on specific imported products.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) comment period…

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WHO continues efforts to estimate scale of foodborne infections

By News Desk on October 12, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued two more calls as part of work to estimate the burden of foodborne diseases.

WHO is seeking support from independent consultants or groups of experts with experience to…

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EU import control changes mention ethylene oxide and aflatoxins

By Joe Whitworth on July 5, 2022

The European Commission has updated the list of imported products subject to checks for aflatoxins, pesticides and microbial contamination.

Changes are based on incidents reported through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)…

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Uganda sets sights on reducing aflatoxin burden

By News Desk on June 19, 2022

The government of Uganda has started a campaign to tackle the high levels of aflatoxin in food.

The call, supported by Oxfam, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), the Grain Council of Uganda and…

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British agencies propose changes to import checks

By News Desk on April 24, 2022

Food agencies in Great Britain are looking at changing the rate of checks on certain products being imported into the region.

Separate comment periods have been launched by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food…
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FDA updates enforcement on some imported cheese, melon seeds, canned tuna

By News Desk on April 13, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

Recent modifications to…
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Arsenic and some mycotoxins at top of health risk ranking in Finland

By Joe Whitworth on February 2, 2022

The greatest risks of serious health effects from contaminants in food are associated with arsenic and certain mycotoxins, according to an analysis in Finland.

The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) wanted to identify the important chemical…
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EU changes rate of controls for nuts from United States

By News Desk on November 30, 2021

Checks on peanuts from the United States are to be increased but controls on pistachios have been relaxed in Europe.

The European Commission has updated regulation on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency…
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