Belgium’s system to prevent microbiological risks before and during harvest of certain foods has been criticized by the EU’s health and safety body. Officials in Belgium disagree.
A DG Sante audit found Belgium’s program is
Continue Reading DG Sante raises concerns on Belgian microbial controls
An audit on the microbial safety of food of non-animal origin in Romania has noted progress but found that there are still some problems.
The DG Sante audit in late January to early February was
Continue Reading EU audit in Romania shows gaps remain despite progress with food safety
Iceland has been told to improve its controls on animal by-products by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) added the country had made progress in other areas covered by past
Continue Reading Food controls in Iceland improve but weaknesses remain
A report on how the department of health in an Australian state handles food safety has found several shortcomings.
Findings from the Western Australian Auditor General included overdue inspections and lack of timely follow up,
Continue Reading Audit finds gaps in health agency’s food safety role
Predictions are hard enough during normal times and even though there are several vaccines for Coronavirus, 2021 isn’t going to be the average year.
I do feel safe enough writing that there will be
Continue Reading Food safety for Europe and Asia in 2021
Negative terms most commonly used to describe the Food Standards Agency (FSA) were “frustrating, challenging and inconsistent”, according to a survey.
The research was done because the FSA wanted to know how businesses in the
Continue Reading Industry can find FSA ‘frustrating and inconsistent’
Iceland has been told to improve official controls on ready-to-eat food by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors compliance with European Economic Area (EEA) rules in Iceland, Liechtenstein and
Continue Reading Iceland told to improve controls for ready-to-eat foods
Norway must improve its import control system for products of animal origin, according to a report from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
The recommendations by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) follow an updated country
Continue Reading Audit finds issues with Norway’s import control system not resolved
An audit report in an Australian state has found many inspections of food businesses were overdue, recordkeeping was poor, and follow-up and enforcement were not always completed or consistent.
The Western Australian Auditor General’s report
Continue Reading Auditors find overdue inspections and poor recordkeeping
Official controls of milk and meat production in Norway must be improved so they are in line with the law, according to an audit report.
The assessment found the overall system was good but Norwegian
Continue Reading Norway told to improve milk and meat controls to meet legal requirements
European officials have evaluated the way the United States controls microbiological contamination in food of non-animal origin that is destined for Europe.
The review by DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for food safety and
Continue Reading EU audits U.S. controls to ensure safety of food of non-animal origin
