The European Commission has promised reinforced checks on food, animal and plant products entering the European Union.
Olivér Várhelyi, EU Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, recently set out various
More than 220 suspected frauds were reported in Europe in October, potentially triggering investigations in member states.
There were 223 reports in October, compared to 164 in September, 166 in
Five potential European Union countries have had their food safety controls evaluated as part of efforts to align systems with EU requirements.
The reports cover progress in the past 12
A group representing the fish sector in Europe has welcomed regulation on tuna frozen in brine.
Europêche said the legislation recognizes the high sanitary and technological standards already applied by
The latest batch of suspected fraud and non-compliance alerts in Europe include supplements, meat products, fish and chocolate.
There were 164 reports in September, compared to 166 in August, 136
The annual report of a system that helps ensure safe trade involving Europe has revealed the scale and reasons for rejected shipments.
TRACES is the online platform of the Directorate-General
Researchers have suggested that the level of protection offered to consumers by a piece of European regulation might not be proportionate to the effort made.
The study used formulas to
The European Commission has received almost 6,500 comments on plans to simplify food and feed safety legislation.
Feedback came from a range of stakeholders including the public, trade groups,
The European Commission has lost a court case brought by a fish company relating to a piece of regulation.
The General Court ruled that the EU Commission failed to consult
The number of fraud and non-compliance discussions in Europe went up in August compared to the month before. Three reports involved the United States.
There were 166 reports in August,
An analysis of cinnamon on the European market has discovered fraud and potential safety issues.
Scientists said the problem requires attention given the projected increase of the global cinnamon market.
The European Commission has opened a call for evidence relating to food and feed safety legislation.
The move is in response to stakeholders and member states asking for reduced administrative
