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Illicit drinks, seafood and condiments found in South Africa

Food and drink worth $40 million seized in Operation Opson

By Joe Whitworth on July 23, 2020

More than $40 million worth of potentially dangerous food and drink has been seized in an operation coordinated by Europol and Interpol.

Operation Opson IX dismantled 19 organized crime groups and led to the arrest…
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EU audits U.S. controls to ensure safety of food of non-animal origin

By Joe Whitworth on April 17, 2020

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…
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DG Sante questions effectiveness of Poland’s microbial control system

By News Desk on April 10, 2020

The effectiveness of a control system for food of non-animal origin in Poland, which verifies that microbiological risks are detected and reduced, has been questioned in an audit report.

The assessment by DG Sante, the…
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U.S. lacks sufficient aflatoxin checks on peanuts destined for Europe

By News Desk on April 5, 2020

The United States has limited controls to manage aflatoxin contamination in peanuts for export to Europe, according to findings from an audit carried out because of regular detection of non-compliances.

Officials from DG Sante, the…
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DG Sante finds improved Polish meat controls but areas of concern remain

By Joe Whitworth on March 26, 2020

A follow-up audit in Poland of meat controls has found the situation has gotten better but there is still room for improvement.

The audit in March and April 2019 by DG Sante, the European Commission’s…
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Belgium’s RTE food hygiene controls assessed by DG Sante

By News Desk on March 12, 2020

Controls on the ready-to-eat food sector in Belgium mostly ensure compliance with European union rules, but some issues are not detected or treated seriously enough.

DG Sante, the unit that leads the European Commission’s policies…
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DG Sante finds flaws in controls for food of non-animal origin in Lithuania

By News Desk on March 9, 2020

Lithuania is not able to verify whether food of non-animal origin is produced in compliance with EU regulations to prevent contamination with pathogens, according to a recent audit report.

DG Sante, the unit behind the…
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DG Sante finds ‘weak points’ in Greek Salmonella control

By Joe Whitworth on February 1, 2020

A low sampling frequency and Salmonella detection rate by food companies in Greece means contribution to a national control program is “practically ineffective,” according to DG Sante.

The unit responsible for the European Commission’s policies…
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Poland tries to tackle Salmonella in poultry problem

By Joe Whitworth on January 2, 2020

Poland is trying to tackle the high and increasing number of alerts linked to Salmonella in poultry products made in the country.

DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for policy on food safety and health,…
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Salmonella found less often by Czech companies compared to authorities

By Joe Whitworth on December 12, 2019

An audit in the Czech Republic has found a significantly lower Salmonella detection rate in food company tests compared with official sampling of laying hens and broilers. Test results from authorities for 2018 show their…
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Hungarian authorities did not improve controls after Listeria outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on December 4, 2019

Authorities in Hungary have not acted to strengthen the system of official controls for food businesses despite a deadly multi-country Listeria outbreak, according to DG Sante in Europe.

The agency, which is responsible for the…
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