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EU report reveals findings from official controls; improvement needed

By Joe Whitworth on May 11, 2022

The European Commission has published a report about checks on food, feed, animals and plants. The authors say inspection programs need to improve.

The report covers EU countries’ domestic official controls and the EU Commission’s…
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EU continues ban on chilled shellfish from Turkey

By News Desk on April 4, 2022

A ban has been extended in Europe on some shellfish from Turkey until the end of 2023.

The European Commission made the decision despite a favorable on-paper assessment of measures taken by Turkish authorities.

It…
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Fish controls in Norway show improved results

By News Desk on March 24, 2022

Checks by Norwegian authorities at producers of a traditional dish have found a high level of compliance, according to a recently released report.

Rakfisk is a fish product made by mild-salting and brine maturation at…
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EU blasts post-Brexit controls as ‘not fit for purpose’

By Joe Whitworth on February 28, 2022

The European Commission has condemned the state of checks on goods coming into the EU via Northern Ireland.

The EU Commission looked at the official controls on animals and goods entering Northern Ireland and verified…
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EU verifies meat controls in Uruguay and France

By Joe Whitworth on February 13, 2022

Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety body have looked at meat controls in Uruguay and France. The audit reports have been released recently.

The virtual audit by DG Sante in Uruguay in…
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Audit calls for change to food safety system in Poland

By Joe Whitworth on February 3, 2022

The food safety control system in Poland “leaves much to be desired,” according to the country’s Supreme Audit Office (NIK).

NIK analyzed nine of its inspections carried out in the past six years and five…
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EU evaluates produce safety in Estonia and Netherlands

By Joe Whitworth on January 29, 2022

Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety agency have studied the microbial safety of food of non-animal origin (FNAO) in Estonia and the Netherlands.

The first remote DG Sante audit, in April 2021…
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EU assesses dairy safety in Romania and Finland

By News Desk on January 20, 2022

Two audits recently released by the European Commission’s health and safety agency have assessed the safety of milk and dairy products in Romania and Finland. Several problems were found.

The first remote DG Sante audit,…
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Study examines impact of FSMS on compliance with food safety rules

By News Desk on January 5, 2022

The frequency of official controls should not be reduced solely based on the existence of a certified food safety management system (FSMS), according to a recent report on a study.

Results from 1,484 official inspections…
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Norway checks Listeria controls at salmon producers; finds challenges

By News Desk on December 2, 2021

Listeria can be found in salmon production environments and on fish, according to a study in Norway.

Researchers said fish with low levels of Listeria monocytogenes could enter the downstream supply so maintaining the cold…
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