Two audits recently released by the European Commission’s health and safety agency have assessed the safety of milk and dairy products in Romania and Finland. Several problems were found.
The first remote DG Sante audit,
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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
Two studies in different European countries have both emphasized the need to improve consumer awareness and education to prevent botulism.
The first study looked at epidemiological data on foodborne botulism in Western Romania over the
Continue Reading Studies stress botulism education in Romania and Italy
Two people in Romania have been diagnosed with botulism, according to Agerpres, the country’s news agency.
This past weekend, a man went to hospital in the city of Arad and his wife was later diagnosed
Continue Reading Botulism cases reported in Romania; homemade ham implicated
An audit on the microbial safety of food of non-animal origin in Romania has noted progress but found that there are still some problems.
The DG Sante audit in late January to early February was
Continue Reading EU audit in Romania shows gaps remain despite progress with food safety
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 in 2018 during shopping and
Continue Reading Study finds differences in domestic food prep practices
More than half of consumers agree that food is safe in Europe but there is wide variation from country to country, according to a survey.
The EIT Food Trust Report surveyed consumers in different European
Continue Reading Majority in EU agree food products are safe, but many still concerned
Half of the Romanian consumers are not aware of hazards such as mycotoxins and some pathogens, according to a study.
Researchers found there are gaps in the knowledge of Romanians with the majority not able
Continue Reading Study finds gaps in food safety knowledge of Romanians
The European Commission has warned Romania and Czech Republic about failing to follow food safety rules.
Romania is in trouble for not telling the Commission about draft food hygiene legislation and its exclusion criteria for
Continue Reading EU Commission warns Romania and Czech Rep on food safety rules
A variety of European countries have issued nearly 100 warnings about Salmonella in chilled and frozen poultry from Poland since the start of March this year.
Data from the Rapid Alert System for Food and
Continue Reading Poland’s Salmonella poultry problem continues
