There is room for improvement in the official food control systems of Iceland and Norway, according to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA).
Iceland and Norway are in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA
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Serious concerns have been raised about certain official controls in Iceland on poultry meat.
Recent reports from an audit, done from late October to early November 2022, resulted in a letter to the Icelandic Government
Continue Reading Iceland acts after poultry audit find major issues
Areas for improvement have been noted in the official controls done by Norway in two sectors.
One audit in June 2022 looked at poultry meat products. Another in September covered imports of food and feed
Continue Reading Norway told to strengthen controls following audits
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
Continue Reading Audits find gaps in seafood controls in Iceland
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
Continue Reading Good results in fish monitoring but audit shows gaps in controls
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
Continue Reading Audit finds gaps in Icelandic control system
Iceland’s system on residues and contaminants is good but the time between sampling and test results could be improved, according to an audit by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA)
Continue Reading Auditors say Iceland’s animal controls are OK but should be quicker
The majority of seafood products imported into Norway were compliant with food safety rules, according to a new report.
The report summarizes the monitoring program for seafood imported to Norway from countries outside the European
Continue Reading Seafood imports to Norway from non-EU countries mostly safe
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 remote audit has found that Norway complies with European hygiene requirements for ready-to-eat (RTE) food but there are areas for improvement.
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) findings follow an assessment during 11 days in
Continue Reading Norwegian controls on RTE food good, but issues found
