The European Commission’s health and safety unit has published findings from two assessments looking at controls on exports of horse meat in Uruguay and Argentina.
A DG Sante audit in Uruguay, in October and November
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The risk of corruption exists at every stage of the food supply chain, according to an analysis by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The UNODC publication highlights some of the main
Continue Reading UN agency urges corruption focus in the food sector
A number of people have been sentenced for their roles in a network that sold horse meat that could have been unfit to eat.
A total of 15 people from France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
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European authorities have uncovered a network that sold potentially dangerous horse meat in at least four countries.
The operation was coordinated by Europol and the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil). A video can be seen
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An additional 200 outbreaks were recorded in Belgium in 2021 versus the year before, according to the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC).
There was a significant increase in the number
Continue Reading Belgium reports large rise in foodborne illness outbreaks in 2021
There was an increase in the number of food safety reports on a platform managed by the European Commission in 2021, according to a new report.
The Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) includes the Rapid Alert
Continue Reading EU sees rise in fraud exchanges and RASFF alerts in 2021
Belgian police have made six arrests as part of a fraud investigation involving horses and other animals.
Police searched eight addresses in Antwerp and Namur and four men between the ages of 26 and 55,
Continue Reading Arrests made in horse meat fraud investigation in Belgium
A project on food safety and authenticity in Europe and China has ended after more than four years of work.
EU-China-Safe included 16 partners from 11 EU countries and 17 participants from China such as
Continue Reading EU and China food safety project ends after 4 years
Authorities have arrested six people after finding horse meat being sold for use in burgers in a state of southern Brazil.
They were arrested in Caxias do Sul as part of an operation led by
Continue Reading Brazilian authorities uncover group selling horse meat to restaurants
Fats and oils remained the category most debated in 2020 by European countries trying to tackle food fraud, according to a report.
The EU Agri-Food Fraud Network (FFN) is managed by the Directorate-General for Health
Continue Reading Food fraud discussions continue to rise in Europe
