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EU expert network discusses microbial risks

By News Desk on December 28, 2021

Topics involving Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter were discussed at the latest meeting of a European network dedicated to microbial risk assessment.

The Scientific Network on Microbiological Risk Assessment (MRA Network) has 25 European Union…
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Sweden assesses impact of climate change on food safety

By Joe Whitworth on December 2, 2021

Climate change impacts such as higher average temperatures and more rain or droughts could increase the occurrence of some pathogens, according to a report from the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket).

The report also looks at…
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Dutch emerging risk unit covered 20 topics in first year

By News Desk on September 23, 2021

Two issues have been sent for further investigation according to the first annual report from an emerging food safety risk unit in the Netherlands.

Experts identified more than 20 areas and a couple of them…
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DG Sante raises concerns on Belgian microbial controls

By Joe Whitworth on July 28, 2021

Belgium’s system to prevent microbiological risks before and during harvest of certain foods has been criticized by the EU’s health and safety body. Officials in Belgium disagree.

A DG Sante audit found Belgium’s program is…
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Hong Kong recorded 2,000 food incidents in 2020

By News Desk on May 28, 2021

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong identified more than 2,000 incidents this past year.

Less than one-fourth, about 440, related to undeclared allergens, according to data from the Food Incident Surveillance System…
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Fruit and veg most non-compliant category in import checks

By News Desk on August 19, 2020

Imported fruit and vegetables remained the foodstuff with the most non-compliances in the latest round of testing by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

Food safety statistics from January to June showed that 396 of 3,177…
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EU audits U.S. controls to ensure safety of food of non-animal origin

By Joe Whitworth on April 17, 2020

European officials have evaluated the way the United States controls microbiological contamination in food of non-animal origin that is destined for Europe.

The review by DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for food safety and…
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DG Sante questions effectiveness of Poland’s microbial control system

By News Desk on April 10, 2020

The effectiveness of a control system for food of non-animal origin in Poland, which verifies that microbiological risks are detected and reduced, has been questioned in an audit report.

The assessment by DG Sante, the…
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Italy reveals results of food and drink controls

By News Desk on March 29, 2020

Most issues with food and beverages in Italy involved products of animal origin and were microbiological, according to a recent report from authorities.

In 2018, almost 50,500 samples of food products were taken from all…
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DG Sante finds flaws in controls for food of non-animal origin in Lithuania

By News Desk on March 9, 2020

Lithuania is not able to verify whether food of non-animal origin is produced in compliance with EU regulations to prevent contamination with pathogens, according to a recent audit report.

DG Sante, the unit behind the…
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