The United States was in the top three countries of origin for notifications in the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal last year.
The U.S. is behind only Turkey and China,
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Latvia wants European action on eggs from Ukraine
Latvian officials have called on the European Commission to monitor Ukrainian egg producers more closely to protect against Salmonella.
Earlier this month, Latvian Minister for Agriculture Kaspars Gerhards sent a letter to Vytenis Andriukaitis, the
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EU proposal to strengthen targeted checks at borders under fire from businesses
A number of food trade groups have hit out at how the European Commission plans to strengthen targeted checks at its borders, saying proposals are not risk-based.
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) and European
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EFSA finds chlorpyrifos does not meet criteria for renewal
The pesticide chlorpyrifos could be banned in Europe from next year after the European Food Safety Authority said it does not meet criteria for renewal.
The approval period for the substance expires at the end
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EU sets rules for controls after third country refusal
The European Commission is looking at rules that some animals and goods imported into or transiting through the area must be subject to before they can enter the region.
It concerns animals and goods ordered
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Audits show EU import controls usually work relatively well
Countries are doing a good job of keeping unsafe food out of Europe but some shortcomings were identified during a series of audits on the import control system.
The report covers 15 audits by the
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EU audit finds serious issues after Poland beef scandal
A European Commission audit of Polish meat controls after an abattoir was filmed slaughtering sick cows has found the system was “ineffective” as a deterrent.
The audit in Poland from Feb. 4 to 8, 2019
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Europe ready for food safety impact of no deal Brexit
The European Commission has said it is prepared for the impact a no deal scenario in the Brexit negotiations would have on food safety.
The United Kingdom held a referendum in June 2016 and voted
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EU report finds limited controls on food sold online
Official controls on food sold over the Internet are still limited, according to a report from the European Commission.
Controls of food sold online were limited and mainly focused on registered food business operators. Non-compliances
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Denmark investigates rise in Salmonella positive chicken flocks
Denmark found Salmonella in 2.7 percent of chicken flocks that lay eggs last year which is above the limit set by the European Commission to qualify for special conditions.
Fødevarestyrelsen (The Danish Veterinary and Food
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Czech Republic to lift Polish beef checks
Czech Republic will lift checks on beef from Poland that the European Commission called “disproportionate” from next week.
One month ago, the country put in place extraordinary veterinary measures that all Polish beef must be
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