The European Commission has tightened the rules around imports of Galia melons from Honduras because of a recent Salmonella outbreak.
Emergence of a risk to human health because of possible Salmonella Braenderup contamination means official
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Checks on peanuts from the United States are to be increased but controls on pistachios have been relaxed in Europe.
The European Commission has updated regulation on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency
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The European Commission has looked at progress in the food safety systems of four countries in the Western Balkans that are trying to become EU member states.
The reports cover many areas and developments in
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The European Commission has authorized Locusta migratoria (migratory locust) as a novel food to be placed on the market.
This is the second authorization of an insect as a novel food — the first being
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The European Commission has released a number of reports which mention food safety in countries wanting to become members of the European Union.
The documents cover many areas and look at progress in the past
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Microbiological contamination in fruit from Ukraine for export to Europe might not be detected, according to findings from an audit.
A DG Sante assessment in Ukraine in June 2021 focused on viruses and bacteria in
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Several European countries have called measures adopted to deal with ethylene oxide in a food additive “disproportionate.”
In July, it was agreed all products containing the additive locust bean gum (E410) that is contaminated with
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The European Commission has again warned the Czech Republic for failing to comply with rules on official controls.
An additional reasoned opinion has been sent to the country as part of Europe’s infringement procedure. The
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A sensor is being developed by an EU-funded consortium to check for pesticides or bacteria in fruits and vegetables.
The project, called GRACED, is coordinated by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Centre and includes experts
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The United States and European Union have changed the rules around the import of food from areas near Fukushima in Japan.
While the Food and Drug Administration has removed an import alert, the European Commission
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