European Commission

Plants and plant products exported to EU countries must soon carry phytosanitary certificates

Phytosanitary certificates will have to accompany most plants and plant products — including some foods — entering the European Union (EU) counties beginning Dec. 14. The new EU rules mean expanded inspections

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Dec 2019

Plants and plant products exported to EU countries must soon carry phytosanitary certificates

EU audit finds issues with Serbian controls of fruit

Most soft fruits exported from Serbia to Europe are not subject to official controls at primary production levels, according to a recently released audit report. DG Sante, the European Commission’

By News Desk

/ 19 Nov 2019

EU audit finds issues with Serbian controls of fruit

EU says Salmonella issues in poultry from Thailand unresolved

The problem of Salmonella contaminated poultry meat from Thailand detected at the European border is likely to continue, according to a report. DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Nov 2019

EU says Salmonella issues in poultry from Thailand unresolved

Consumer group finds decline in EU food safety controls, funding

There is a declining trend in food controls and the resources allocated to them across Europe, according to a consumer group. The European Consumer Organization (BEUC) analyzed reports submitted by

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Oct 2019

Consumer group finds decline in EU food safety controls, funding

Europe wants help to support future food safety system

The European Commission has launched a funding call for help to support food safety systems of the future. Proposals must aim to develop a research and innovation platform for collaboration

By News Desk

/ 24 Oct 2019

Europe wants help to support future food safety system

Incoming EU health chief sets out priorities

The incoming European health commissioner has set out her priorities including food safety, fraud and antimicrobial resistance. Stella Kyriakides, candidate for the health post, was questioned by Members of the

By News Desk

/ 6 Oct 2019

Incoming EU health chief sets out priorities

U.S in top three for origin of RASFF notifications

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.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Sep 2019

U.S in top three for origin of RASFF notifications

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Aug 2019

Latvia wants European action on eggs from Ukraine

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Aug 2019

EU proposal to strengthen targeted checks at borders under fire from businesses

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

By News Desk

/ 6 Aug 2019

EFSA finds chlorpyrifos does not meet criteria for renewal

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

By News Desk

/ 24 Jul 2019

EU sets rules for controls after third country refusal

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

By News Desk

/ 14 May 2019

Audits show EU import controls usually work relatively well

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European Commission

Plants and plant products exported to EU countries must soon carry phytosanitary certificates

EU audit finds issues with Serbian controls of fruit

EU says Salmonella issues in poultry from Thailand unresolved

Consumer group finds decline in EU food safety controls, funding

Europe wants help to support future food safety system

Incoming EU health chief sets out priorities

U.S in top three for origin of RASFF notifications

Latvia wants European action on eggs from Ukraine

EU proposal to strengthen targeted checks at borders under fire from businesses

EFSA finds chlorpyrifos does not meet criteria for renewal

EU sets rules for controls after third country refusal

Audits show EU import controls usually work relatively well

Your Support Protects Public Health