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Audits find gaps in seafood controls in Iceland

By Joe Whitworth on January 13, 2023

Iceland has been advised to improve official controls on shellfish and fish products.

An audit in May 2022 looked at hygiene controls of fishery products and fish oil for human consumption. Another in August 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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Estonia improves fish controls after Listeria outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on December 15, 2022

Measures taken by Estonian authorities following a Listeria outbreak have improved the fish control system, according to the European Commission.

A remote DG Sante audit, in October 2020, looked at checks to ensure smoked fish…

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EU return audit to Poland finds unresolved issues; Salmonella in poultry still a problem

By Joe Whitworth on October 14, 2022

Major problems remain in the Polish control system for beef and poultry meat, according to the European Commission’s health and safety agency.

A remote DG Sante audit, in October 2021 in Poland, followed-up two audits…

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EU critical of Italian control system; France fares better

By News Desk on September 30, 2022

Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety unit have looked at the safety of food of non-animal origin in Italy and France.

A recent report on a remote DG Sante audit, in September…

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Good results in fish monitoring but audit shows gaps in controls

By Joe Whitworth on September 13, 2022

Monitoring of farmed fish in Norway has revealed low levels of pharmaceuticals and environmental toxins and an audit has found the control system for fish could be improved.

Fish tested for illegal compounds were collected…

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Audit finds gaps in Icelandic control system

By Joe Whitworth on September 2, 2022

Iceland has been told to strengthen official controls on food of non-animal origin by a unit of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

An audit in March found it was not guaranteed that consignments of products are…

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Danish shellfish controls slammed by EU auditors

By News Desk on August 5, 2022

Denmark’s control system on live bivalve mollusks is not good enough, according to the European Commission.

DG Sante, the EU’s health and safety unit, held a remote audit in Denmark from April to May 2021.…

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Irish audit of egg sector largely positive

By News Desk on July 24, 2022

Official controls in the egg sector work well but there are a few minor issues, according to a report published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).

An audit in November 2021 covered official…

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Audit uncovers meat sector violations

By Joe Whitworth on June 27, 2022

An audit of the meat sector in Ireland has found a number of serious issues including forgery, use of meat with an expired date, and one company unable to identify its suppliers.

Some non-compliances undermined…

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