Early findings from researchers in Spain has found organic produce can be contaminated with a range of bacteria.
The study suggests that amoebas that live on organic leafy vegetables can shelter human pathogens like Pseudomonas,
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Investigators in Spain have uncovered a saffron fraud operation that used ingredients from China.
The Guardia Civil found a group was selling modified gardenia extract from China as saffron across Spain. The harvest price of
Continue Reading Saffron and olive oil fraud discovered in Spain
Two Spanish agencies have examined the role of a company in the country as part of a fraud investigation in the Netherlands.
Officers from the Spanish National Police and Guardia Civil helped confirm that a
Continue Reading Spanish agencies, Europol involved in Dutch meat fraud investigation
A major food safety meeting is set to take place at the end of March in Spain.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) annual conference is back to in-person status and set for March 29
Continue Reading Food safety conference returns to in-person status
Spanish scientists have published a number of reports in English covering the safety of food dried outdoors, the effects of climate change on mycotoxins in food and the tuberculosis risk from raw milk cheese.
They
Continue Reading Spanish experts give opinions on food dried outside and raw milk cheese
Almost 300 people have been sickened in six countries and two have died in an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs.
More than 210 cases have been reported in France with 22 in Spain,
Continue Reading France hit hardest in multi-country Salmonella egg outbreak
Trade in shellfish between the United States and Europe is set to resume after more than a decade.
Spain and the Netherlands will be allowed to export chilled or frozen shellfish such as mussels, clams,
Continue Reading United States and EU to restart shellfish trade
A number of people have been arrested in the Netherlands as part of a fraud investigation involving meat.
The Intelligence and Investigation Service of the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA-IOD) is investigating
Continue Reading Separate meat fraud operations found in Netherlands and Spain
Spanish officials have said steps taken in response to more than a dozen Salmonella infections were “sufficient and proportionate” to protect public health.
Two outbreaks affected 14 people at two elderly care homes in Madrid
Continue Reading Spanish agency defends actions in Salmonella outbreak investigation
Spanish authorities have uncovered the transport of non-food products in food-grade containers without the proper cleaning.
The Guardia Civil reported it was investigating 10 people as part of Operation Duel relating to the illegal transport
Continue Reading Operation finds violations in Spanish food transport sector
