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One of the recalled products in France

Five sick in French Listeria outbreak linked to cheese alternative

By Joe Whitworth on January 21, 2023

A plant-based cheese brand has been linked to five serious Listeria infections in France.

The five cases of listeriosis include four pregnant women who gave birth prematurely. They were infected with the same type of…

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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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Pathogens dominate Swiss alerts in 2021

By News Desk on December 13, 2022

The number of recalls went up in 2021 but public warnings dropped in Switzerland, according to recently published figures.

The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) published 18 public warnings and 61 recalls for…

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FSA struggling with skills gap post-Brexit says report

By News Desk on October 17, 2022

Authorities such as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are struggling with a skills gap after the United Kingdom left the European Union, according to a report.

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee said there…

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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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FAO guidance supports the move to digital food control

By Joe Whitworth on August 26, 2022

The FAO has provided advice for countries wanting to create or update digital food alert systems.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) issued guidance on how to design and implement a…

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Haagan-dazs ice cream is one of many products that have been recalled.

EU to tighten ethylene oxide rule for food additives

By Joe Whitworth on August 16, 2022

The European Commission is to change the rules around the presence of ethylene oxide in food additives.

A revision was made because of the challenge in enforcing the current law because of a lack of…

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This product was recalled in May in Spain

UK agencies urge testing of soy product from India because of peanut risk

By Joe Whitworth on August 9, 2022

Authorities in the United Kingdom have advised businesses to test soya lecithin from India because of potential peanut contamination.

The issue was raised by Germany via a Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)…

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Example of A Pleno branded products. Photo: ANMAT

Botulism case prompts warning in Argentina

By Joe Whitworth on July 30, 2022

Argentinian officials have warned people not to consume a specific product line due to the risk of botulism.

The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) said a suspected case of botulism has…

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