The European Commission has tightened the rules around imports of Galia melons from Honduras because of a recent Salmonella outbreak.
Emergence of a risk to human health because of possible Salmonella Braenderup contamination means official
Continue Reading Europe increases checks on melons after outbreak
Checks on peanuts from the United States are to be increased but controls on pistachios have been relaxed in Europe.
The European Commission has updated regulation on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency
Continue Reading EU changes rate of controls for nuts from United States
The Romanian food safety agency has stepped up controls on poultry meat and eggs with a focus on Poland.
The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) said the move was taken because of
Continue Reading Romania bolsters poultry controls with focus on Poland; USDA allows Polish imports
Several European countries have called measures adopted to deal with ethylene oxide in a food additive “disproportionate.”
In July, it was agreed all products containing the additive locust bean gum (E410) that is contaminated with
Continue Reading EU countries hit out at ethylene oxide recall measures
The number of food and feed risk notices reported by EU countries to the European Commission fell by more than 6 percent in 2020, according to an annual report.
In 2020, there were 3,862 original
Continue Reading Ethylene oxide recalls dominate report
The number of foodborne outbreaks and people sick declined for the second year in a row in Finland, according to a new report.
In total, 34 foodborne outbreaks were recorded this past year compared to
Continue Reading Finland sees fewer outbreaks for second year in a row; recalls increase
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) has revealed how inspectors had to focus more on online sales because of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
The agency did more than 1,000 inspections that focused
Continue Reading Inspection of online food sales up in Czech Republic during pandemic
At least 12 people are sick in Italy with tuna being investigated as the source of their illnesses.
The foodborne outbreak is suspected to have been caused by thawed yellowfin tuna steaks with added water
Continue Reading Tuna suspected for a dozen illnesses in Italy
The European Commission has tightened checks on black pepper from Brazil because of Salmonella and peanuts from India because of aflatoxins.
These and other products entering the European Union from non-EU countries are now subject
Continue Reading EU gets stricter on black pepper from Brazil and peanuts from India
Researchers have looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected food controls by European importing countries.
The work analyzes food safety notifications reported by EU countries in the first five months of 2020 compared to 2019
Continue Reading Study assesses EU food controls during pandemic
