The European Commission’s health and safety unit has published findings from assessments looking at controls on food of non-animal origin (FNAO) in Morocco and Portugal.
A DG Sante audit
Health officials in Portugal have warned against eating a type of bread after almost 200 people fell sick in recent weeks.
The Directorate-General of Health (DGS) said 187 suspected cases
Authorities in Portugal have seized a number of food products in recent months including meat, fish, food supplements, and olive oil.
Earlier this month, the Food and Economic Safety Authority
Researchers have looked at the burden of Salmonella in children in Portugal to help improve knowledge of the pathogen in the country.
The study aimed to characterize, from an epidemiological,
Authorities in Portugal have carried out a series of recent operations to crackdown on businesses not complying with food rules.
The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) helped to seize
Portuguese authorities have confiscated tons of meat products and millions of eggs in recent operations.
The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) carried out an inspection of cold stores in
Young people have a limited understanding of foodborne microbes and underestimate the risks and consequences of illness, according to a study.
Researchers from the European Union’s project SafeConsume interviewed
Portuguese authorities have confiscated 426,000 eggs and 10 tons of meat in different operations regarding food safety and security issues.
The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) seized more
Spanish authorities have confiscated 16 tons of mollusks because of suspected illegal shellfish harvesting.
La Guardia Civil reported most of the mollusks came from Portugal. Four people have been arrested
Authorities in Portugal are investigating after up to 70 children needed hospital treatment earlier this month in the country.
The Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) through its Southern Regional
Spanish authorities have uncovered the alleged fraudulent sale of meat products as part of two different actions.
The Guardia Civil ran two operations in Madrid and Salamanca, Spain. In the
Researchers have studied the relationship between consumer practices, kitchens, and the risk of cross-contamination with pathogens in Europe.
Participants from 87 households in six European countries were observed and interviewed
