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Audits find gaps in seafood controls in Iceland

By Joe Whitworth on January 13, 2023

Iceland has been advised to improve official controls on shellfish and fish products.

An audit in May 2022 looked at hygiene controls of fishery products and fish oil for human consumption. Another in August and…

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EU audit questions Turkish approach to control mycotoxins

By Joe Whitworth on January 10, 2023

Voluntary approaches to tackle certain mycotoxins in dried figs and pistachios in Turkiye don’t seem to be working, according to the European Commission’s health and safety agency.

A remote DG Sante audit, in May and…

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Estonia improves fish controls after Listeria outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on December 15, 2022

Measures taken by Estonian authorities following a Listeria outbreak have improved the fish control system, according to the European Commission.

A remote DG Sante audit, in October 2020, looked at checks to ensure smoked fish…

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German testing finds E. coli in beef, salad, and dough

By Joe Whitworth on December 6, 2022

E. coli has been found in ground beef, pre-packaged salads, and ready-made dough and baking mixes, according to results of food controls in Germany.

In 2021 risk-based monitoring, samples of ground, or minced, beef was…

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EU Commission assesses food safety in four countries

By News Desk on November 8, 2022

Food safety is one of many areas that has been looked at as part of ongoing discussions with potential European Union member countries.

The preparedness of the food safety system and progress made by Serbia…

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EU assesses food safety situation in Western Balkans

By News Desk on October 27, 2022

The European Commission has looked at progress in the food safety systems of countries that are trying to become EU member states.

The reports cover many sectors and developments in the past year in Kosovo…

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FSA staff may strike over pay; agency consults on meat charges

By News Desk on October 25, 2022

Some food safety staff at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are being asked if they want to go on strike because of their pay. 

Several hundred meat inspectors, vets, and office-based staff in England, Wales, and…

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U.S. groups among respondents to UK import inspection plans

By News Desk on October 19, 2022

More than a dozen comments were received on plans in the United Kingdom to change the rate of checks on specific imported products.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) comment period…

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Experience shows the pros and cons of remote audits

By Joe Whitworth on October 19, 2022

Remote audits should not replace physical visits but can be used as part of a hybrid approach, said presenters at the Vienna Food Safety Forum.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Standards and Trade…

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EU return audit to Poland finds unresolved issues; Salmonella in poultry still a problem

By Joe Whitworth on October 14, 2022

Major problems remain in the Polish control system for beef and poultry meat, according to the European Commission’s health and safety agency.

A remote DG Sante audit, in October 2021 in Poland, followed-up two audits…

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