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Warning issued after U.S. firm contacts EU residents on the internet

By News Desk on January 1, 2022

Food safety officials in Luxembourg have issued a warning after a company in the United States contacted residents about dietary supplements.

The Food Safety Unit of the National Health Directorate said it has learned of…
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Trichinella reports in Europe climb again after record low in 2018

By News Desk on December 28, 2021

The Trichinella notification rate in Europe almost doubled in 2019 compared to 2018, according to recently published data.

In 2019, 12 countries reported 141 cases of trichinellosis of which 96 were confirmed. Bulgaria with 55…
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EU survey on herbs and spices finds fraud, dyes, extraneous material, allergen risks

By Joe Whitworth on December 1, 2021

A survey on herb and spice authenticity in Europe has found potential adulteration, illegal dyes and allergens.

The work was overseen by DG SANTE, the European Commission’s health and safety body, and carried out in…
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Latest Cryptosporidium parasite statistics show rise in Europe

By News Desk on October 10, 2021

Infections from the Cryptosporidium parasite are continuing to rise in Europe, according to a report published this month by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Outbreaks associated with food and drink, such…
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EU report shows progress on fruit and vegetable checks

By Joe Whitworth on August 12, 2021

An overview report on official controls for fruit and vegetables in Europe covering a number of years has shown improvement, but areas of concern still remain.

European Union laws aim to ensure the microbiological safety…
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UK border posts in race to be ready for EU import checks

By Joe Whitworth on July 9, 2021

Concerns have been raised again that several border control posts in the United Kingdom may not be ready by January when checks on some imports from Europe are scheduled to come into force.

Physical checks…
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Study assesses EU food controls during pandemic

By News Desk on April 20, 2021

Researchers have looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected food controls by European importing countries.

The work analyzes food safety notifications reported by EU countries in the first five months of 2020 compared to 2019…
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Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance

By Joe Whitworth on February 20, 2021

Adequate surveillance programs for most foodborne parasites in Europe are lacking, according to a recently published study.

Researchers found although human and animal data are available for five selected parasites, the surveillance and reporting requirements…
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Scientists call for change in EU fish parasite rules

By Joe Whitworth on February 11, 2021

Results of a study on parasites in fish supports a change to European regulation, according to researchers.

Their work found a low risk of Anisakis larvae infection in fish products from European mariculture activities. Mariculture,…
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Majority in EU agree food products are safe, but many still concerned

By Joe Whitworth on January 29, 2021

More than half of consumers agree that food is safe in Europe but there is wide variation from country to country, according to a survey.

The EIT Food Trust Report surveyed consumers in different European…
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