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Experts assess ways to reduce produce safety risks

By Joe Whitworth on January 3, 2022

European experts and commercial growers have listed a series of recommendations to help reduce the risk of produce contamination.

A workshop in 2019 featured researchers, regulators, growers and other stakeholders to examine best practices to…
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EU-funded project targets produce safety

By News Desk on October 6, 2021

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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EU report shows progress on fruit and vegetable checks

By Joe Whitworth on August 12, 2021

An overview report on official controls for fruit and vegetables in Europe covering a number of years has shown improvement, but areas of concern still remain.

European Union laws aim to ensure the microbiological safety…
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Expert wanted to help WHO with foodborne disease report

By Joe Whitworth on May 25, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking for a consultant to help with work on foodborne disease surveillance.

The appointed expert will support the Actions in Food Systems unit with development of a report on…
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Austria checks raw milk, meat and honey compliance

By News Desk on May 16, 2021

Austrian officials have published results of different checks on raw milk, for antimicrobial resistance in meat and as part of Operation Opson.

A check on raw, unpasteurized milk looked at its microbiological status and for…
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World Bank approves loan for China food safety project

By News Desk on March 28, 2021

The World Bank has approved a $400 million loan to help China improve food safety management and reduce food safety risks.

The cost of foodborne diseases in terms of human capital productivity loss in China…
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FAO involved in projects to strengthen food safety

By News Desk on January 31, 2021

A project has started to strengthen official food safety control and risk communication systems in five countries of Europe and Central Asia.

The effort, funded by Turkey, includes Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan…
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Germany and Denmark record low pesticide residue findings on food

By News Desk on January 21, 2021

Officials in Germany and Denmark have reported low levels of pesticide residues in food.

A report, published by the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL), is based on results from 20,283…
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Firms fined for illegal food imports; some fines imposed, others pending

By News Desk on November 10, 2020

Four companies have been fined in Singapore in the past month for illegally importing food products.

All of the firms had penalties set in court. In October, CCL Impex Pte Ltd. was fined S$3,600 (U.S.
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Consumer Reports takes consumers by hand on fresh produce and pesticides

By Dan Flynn on August 27, 2020

Everybody knows the story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears and that porridge that was too cold and  too hot but was finally “just right.”  Consumer Reports is looking at coming out “just right” in …
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