The number of notifications in a Spanish food alert system has set a new record by passing 1,000 in 2021.
The 1,081 notifications in the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI) portal
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A couple of people are sick in Spain after eating a particular brand of mushrooms.
Two cases of Staphylococcal food poisoning have been reported linked to mushrooms in olive oil in glass jars from the
Continue Reading Mushrooms linked to Staph poisoning in Spain
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
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
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
Spanish authorities have arrested more than 20 people as part of an investigation into the discovery of food that could pose a risk to public health.
La Guardia Civil arrested 22 people from eight establishments
Continue Reading 22 arrested in Spain after unfit food findings
A project looking at the risk of ciguatera poisoning in Europe has finished work after almost five years.
An international scientific meeting was held in October for the EuroCigua project which began in April 2016
Continue Reading Project confirms growing threat in Europe from toxins created by microalgae
Spanish health authorities have ordered the temporary suspension of some parts of a company linked to a Salmonella outbreak in France.
The Public Health Agency of Catalonia (ASPCAT) said the action concerning fuet and espetec
Continue Reading Authorities act against Spanish firm linked to Salmonella outbreak
Spanish scientists have proposed additional requirements for the marketing of raw milk but have not gone as far as to ban it.
European regulation allows unpasteurized milk for direct human consumption to be placed on
Continue Reading Spain plans to tighten rules for marketing of unpasteurized milk
