Britain is sleepwalking through its biggest food safety crisis since the horse meat scandal, according to a report on meat smuggling.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said it
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 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
Politicians have called for funding to be maintained for meat inspections after hearing evidence on the scale of products being seized at the border.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Scientists in Scotland have looked into how tackling foodborne pathogens in food producing animals could help reduce the consumption of contaminated meat.
The project, undertaken by Moredun Research Institute, reviewed
Iceland has been warned for not following the rules concerning the import and transit of products of animal origin.
Iceland is part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The
A European court has backed a decision by Greek authorities not to approve a product designed to prevent Listeria in certain products.
The case involves Listex P100, a product from
The European Commission has extended restrictions on imports of bivalve mollusks from Turkey.
The measures for bivalve mollusks, such as clams, oysters, and mussels, will now apply until the end
Irish authorities have told a retailer in the country to recall all frozen food of animal origin that has been imported since early March.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Food safety and foodborne diseases are one of four themes covered in an FAO report on products of animal origin. FAO is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
The European Commission has stepped up legal action against Romania for failing to follow rules on the hygiene of foodstuffs.
Romanian authorities have established national laws that are not in
The European Commission has added ethylene oxide to a list of pesticides that should be tested for following the substance being behind thousands of recalls in recent years.
New legislation
