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 control human pathogenic microorganisms in plant production systems.
The meeting was hosted by Teagasc, the
Continue Reading Experts assess ways to reduce produce safety risks
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 from across Europe.
The detector uses light particles to spot traces of pesticide or bacteria.
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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 of fruits and vegetables. To check these rules are followed by food businesses in primary
Continue Reading EU report shows progress on fruit and vegetable checks
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 emerging topics related to foodborne infections.
A manual was published in 2017 to help countries
Continue Reading Expert wanted to help WHO with foodborne disease report
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 residues of cleaning agents. A total of 73 samples from across the country were taken
Continue Reading Austria checks raw milk, meat and honey compliance
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 is estimated at more than $30 billion per year, almost 50 percent of the total
Continue Reading World Bank approves loan for China food safety project
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 and Turkey. It will include regional capacity development events and country-level activities.
In recent years,
Continue Reading FAO involved in projects to strengthen food safety
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 food samples as part of official controls in 2019. Selection of samples was largely
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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. $2,700) for illegally importing fresh fruits, vegetables and processed food for sale.
In September 2019,
Continue Reading Firms fined for illegal food imports; some fines imposed, others pending
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 a new study about fresh produce and pesticides.
And its a study involving the same
Continue Reading Consumer Reports takes consumers by hand on fresh produce and pesticides
