The European Commission has rejected pleas to suspend horsemeat imports from Argentina for food safety and animal welfare reasons.
Some Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) called for the ban in a written question in
Continue Reading EU rejects call to stop Argentinian horsemeat imports
The Food Standards Agency has warned about potentially unsafe meat sold via Facebook.
Implicated meat products were supplied before Jan. 15 by an unregistered and unapproved Wiltshire-based vendor. It is understood that distribution has occurred
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Authorities in Catalonia have published details of official controls on food quality and food fraud during 2019.
The Government of Catalonia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food in Spain conducted more than 900 inspections
Continue Reading Report on food controls in Catalonia details non-compliances
Six in 10 people said they would never go to a restaurant again if they contracted a foodborne illness while eating there, according to a survey.
Surveyed consumers said their top food safety concerns included
Continue Reading Survey identifies main food safety concerns for consumers
Authorities in France have ordered the withdrawal and recall of all products sold by Djen Foods as they could be a threat to public health.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food (DGAL) said the items,
Continue Reading French agency warns about products from Djen Foods
Invoking images of a children’s rhyme and a John Lennon classic, leaders with the FDA have unveiled what they call a blueprint for the agency’s “New Era of Smarter Food Safety.”
Like Jack and his
Continue Reading FDA publishes ‘blueprint’ for ‘New Era of Food Safety’ — details scant
Irish authorities have closed an unregistered business for selling meat judged to be unfit to eat.
Jair Lopes Muniz of JLM Foods and JLM Family Butchers on Main Street Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, was served with a
Continue Reading Firm shut down in Ireland for selling potentially unsafe meat
Finnish authorities are investigating a company for allegedly buying foreign game meat and selling it as a domestic product.
Joupin Meklari Oy is suspected by officials of buying, selling and storing items such as venison
Continue Reading Finnish food agency orders destruction of meat products
Spanish authorities have busted a suspected organized crime group selling horse meat that could have been unfit for human consumption.
The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) was supported by Europol. The alleged criminal organization, based
Continue Reading Alleged criminal group sold potentially unfit to eat horse meat
Authorities in Spain and Portugal have uncovered what they are calling a criminal network involving contaminated clams that sickened up to 30 people.
The investigation involved the Portuguese Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE), Food
Continue Reading Criminal network allegedly behind tainted clams that caused food poisoning
Lloyd’s Register Foundation has identified three areas of focus for its future efforts and investment.
A foresight review revealed a roadmap for food safety which focuses on funding and research for education and training, traceability
Continue Reading Lloyd’s Register Foundation report identifies 3 focus areas
