Veterinary drug residues in animals and human food fell in 2020, according to figures published recently by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Data for 2020 covers 620,758 samples
A coalition in the United Kingdom has called for an agreement with Europe on post-Brexit food rules.
The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Certification working group, which includes food, pet food
Two audits recently released by the European Commission’s health and safety agency have assessed the safety of milk and dairy products in Romania and Finland. Several problems were found.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
