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Norway told to strengthen controls following audits

By Joe Whitworth on January 30, 2023

Areas for improvement have been noted in the official controls done by Norway in two sectors.

One audit in June 2022 looked at poultry meat products. Another in September covered imports of food and feed…

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Swedish agency defends raw milk stance

By News Desk on September 22, 2022

The Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) has hit back at claims that raw milk rules in the country are too strict.

An opinion article in Svenska Dagbladet said unpasteurized, raw milk is almost impossible to buy…

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Irish audit of egg sector largely positive

By News Desk on July 24, 2022

Official controls in the egg sector work well but there are a few minor issues, according to a report published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).

An audit in November 2021 covered official…

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Swiss checks show Listeria controls could be better

By News Desk on June 10, 2022

An assessment of Listeria controls at food companies in Switzerland has shown room for improvement, according to the Swiss Association of Cantonal Chemists (ACCS).

As part of a nationwide inspection, more than 100 food businesses…
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Australia seeks public comments on plans aiming to reduce foodborne illness

By News Desk on February 16, 2022

Australian regulators have opened a comment period on proposed new food safety management standards for foodservice operators and retail businesses.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)’s preferred approach is to change the rules to require…
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African food safety event hailed as ‘just the beginning’

By Joe Whitworth on November 26, 2021

Experts have called for debates at a conference on food safety in Africa to be the “beginning of a journey” during their concluding remarks.

Blaise Ouattara, food safety and quality officer at the FAO regional…
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EU Commission assesses food safety in potential member states

By Joe Whitworth on November 3, 2021

The European Commission has released a number of reports which mention food safety in countries wanting to become members of the European Union.

The documents cover many areas and look at progress in the past…
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EU report shows progress on fruit and vegetable checks

By Joe Whitworth on August 12, 2021

An overview report on official controls for fruit and vegetables in Europe covering a number of years has shown improvement, but areas of concern still remain.

European Union laws aim to ensure the microbiological safety…
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WHO Europe offers guidance for safe food in traditional markets

By Joe Whitworth on May 15, 2021

Experts have put together a document with steps to help stakeholders manage food safety risks in traditional markets.

The report contains guidance on the promotion of safe and healthy food in traditional markets in the…
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EU countries battling lack of resources for food controls

By Joe Whitworth on February 23, 2021

Many European countries are struggling to perform all their planned checks on businesses because of resource issues, according to a report.

The analysis covers national and EU Commission controls during 2017 and 2018 on food…
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