The non-compliance rate for pesticides in foods decreased in 2019, according to a report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The report is based on data from official national controls done by EU
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Ireland recorded a notable increase in food and allergen alerts in 2020 compared to the year before.
There were 167 alerts this past year, compared to 107 in 2019. Of these, 112 were food alerts
Continue Reading Ireland sees food and allergen alerts rise in 2020
The number of food recalls in Finland increased for the fifth year in a row in 2020.
According to data collected by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto), food was withdrawn from the market 267 times
Continue Reading Food recalls in Finland continue to rise
A European alert food system is nearing 500 reports because of the unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in products with sesame seeds.
Belgium made the first alert in early September 2020 in the Rapid Alert System
Continue Reading Contaminated sesame seed recalls continue in Europe
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) worked on fewer incidents in the final three months of 2020 compared to the previous quarter.
During the fourth quarter (4Q) of this past year, INFOSAN was involved
Continue Reading INFOSAN involved in fewer incidents toward end of 2020
This year has been dominated by the global coronavirus pandemic but it also held many other surprises such as contaminated beer in Brazil, pesticide residues in seeds from India, and approval of cell-based meat
Continue Reading 2020: Deadly beer, seedy stories and PHE axed
The European Commission has strengthened checks on sesame seeds from India as recalls due to pesticide residue contamination continue.
The move was prompted by food safety incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food
Continue Reading EU toughens rules for sesame seeds from India
The presence of an unauthorized substance in sesame seeds from India has prompted a spate of product recalls across Europe.
The ethylene oxide alert was first raised by Belgium in early September but now concerns
Continue Reading Multi-country recalls due to ethylene oxide in sesame seeds
