The annual report of a system that helps ensure safe trade involving Europe has revealed the scale and reasons for rejected shipments.
TRACES is the online platform of the Directorate-General
Brazilian authorities have announced the resumption of pre-listing for poultry meat exports to the European Union.
The pre-listing model was suspended in 2018 following European audits in Brazil in 2017
European officials have issued seven recommendations to improve dairy controls in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
An audit by DG Sante in January and February in Ireland evaluated inspections related
The number of food safety alerts exchanged between European member states went up in 2024.
The Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) includes the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
Belgium and Sweden have solid control structures for meat products but both systems can be improved, according to the European Commission.
An audit by DG Sante in September 2024 in
Poland has a solid system to monitor fish product safety but its effectiveness is weakened by issues with training and Listeria sampling.
An audit by DG Sante took place in
The European Union reported more sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) alerts in 2024 than the year before, with many of them relating to food safety.
In 2024, 2,147 SPS notifications
An audit has found the Bulgarian meat control system is let down by a lack of problems being recorded during controls and limited enforcement.
The audit by DG Sante took
The new European commissioner for health and animal safety has promised to improve areas related to food safety standards.
Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Health and Animal Safety, said he wants
European auditors have identified a potential conflict of interest risk related to the monitoring of bivalve mollusks in New Zealand.
The audit by DG Sante took place remotely and onsite
The system of controls in Canada for fish sent to Europe has the potential to work well but an assessment has revealed a low frequency of sampling and inspections reduces
An audit report has found that European consumers face confusing and misleading food labeling, including issues related to allergen information and expiration dates.
The European Court of Auditors said labeling
