Belgium and Sweden have solid control structures for meat products but both systems can be improved, according to the European Commission.
An audit by DG Sante in September 2024 in
The progress made by Norway and Iceland on food-related audit recommendations has been disclosed in an updated report.
Norway and Iceland are part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Poland has a solid system to monitor fish product safety but its effectiveness is weakened by issues with training and Listeria sampling.
An audit by DG Sante took place in
An audit in Norway has revealed progress in the system for import checks of products of animal origin but some areas still need further attention.
Norway is part of the
An audit in Ireland has found most inspections at fish producers were carried out with prior notice despite a requirement for them to be unannounced.
The Food Safety Authority of
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has expressed concern about the ability of local authorities to meet inspection targets and the impact this could have on standards.
Comments were made in
An audit in Iceland has found the country has strengthened import controls for food of animal origin but there is still room for improvement, according to a recent report.
Iceland
The European Commission has highlighted the role of food safety in its roadmap for the future of farming and food.
The EU Commission promised to start taking steps in 2025
An audit has found the Bulgarian meat control system is let down by a lack of problems being recorded during controls and limited enforcement.
The audit by DG Sante took
European auditors have identified a potential conflict of interest risk related to the monitoring of bivalve mollusks in New Zealand.
The audit by DG Sante took place remotely and onsite
Food control monitoring in Germany has revealed potential pathogens in vegan cheese and Listeria in smoked salmon.
Findings were presented at the annual conference of the Federal Office of Consumer
Pesticide residues dominate the latest batch of changes made by the European Commission to the level of inspections on imported products.
The revised legislation sets the rate of official controls
