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 Trade Association (IMTA) and European
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China, France, India and USA are more alike than different when it comes to food safety
The first World Food Safety Day, observed on June 7, was an opportunity to check on public opinion around the world. And the survey, say the sponsors, draws attention to the fact that food safety
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Fipronil and Salmonella lead notifications in RASFF report
Fipronil in eggs and Salmonella in poultry meat from Brazil dominated information exchanges between European countries in 2017, according to the annual Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) report.
A total of 3,832
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Auditors critical of India’s food safety agency; FSSAI fires back
A report to the Parliament in New Delhi by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General is highly critical of the nation’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Parliament tabled the report on Dec. 19,
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UK Food Standards Agency: Nestlé’s Maggi Noodles Do Not Contain Excess Lead
The United Kingdom’s food safety regulatory agency has stated that Nestlé’s Maggi noodles do not contain excess lead and are safe to consume. “The FSA can confirm that results from testing samples of Maggi noodles
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FDA Rejects Several Snack Products From India for Contaminants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a number of snack imports made by Indian company Haldiram Snacks for concerns over high levels of pesticides, mold and bacteria. The move comes as global
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Nestle’s Maggi Noodles Banned in India Over Lead Concerns
Tests performed on Nestlé brand Maggi noodles in India have reportedly shown them to contain “unsafe and hazardous” amounts of lead, leading to a nationwide ban last week. Over the weekend, a Mumbai court rejected
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U.S. Makes Top 10 List of Worst Food Safety Violators
According to the global food source monitoring company Food Sentry, the U.S. was one of the top 10 countries with the most food safety violations in 2013. In 2013, Food Sentry added more than
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Do Russians Know More Than Americans When it Comes to Food Safety?
Rapid-fire question: You have a raw, whole chicken or turkey. Do you wash it in the sink before cooking it, or do you stick it straight in the oven unwashed? If you chose to wash
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India's Supreme Court Declares Constitutional Right to Unadulterated Food
Last week, India’s Supreme Court ruled that the right to life guaranteed under the country’s constitution also includes the right to safe food. “Enjoyment of life and its attainment, including right to life and human
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Insecticide Blamed for Deaths of 21 Children in India
The last meal of rice, beans and potato curry for 21 primary school children in India’s northeastern state of Bihar was likely contaminated with an insecticide, according to government officials trying to explain their deaths.
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