Brazilian authorities have announced the resumption of pre-listing for poultry meat exports to the European Union.
The pre-listing model was suspended in 2018 following European audits in Brazil in 2017
Findings from an audit in Norway show the country has a functional official control system for produce but there are several weaknesses.
Norway is part of the European Free Trade
An audit of ambient storage and distribution food business operators in Ireland has revealed pest control problems and a variety of other deficiencies.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
An audit of local authorities in Scotland has found an inconsistent approach to official controls and not enough unannounced inspections.
The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) audit examined the organization, planning,
European officials have issued seven recommendations to improve dairy controls in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
An audit by DG Sante in January and February in Ireland evaluated inspections related
An audit of laboratories in the United Kingdom has revealed a number of potential issues ranging from staff retention to a lack of shelf-life and virus testing knowledge.
The UK
Belgium and Sweden have solid control structures for meat products but both systems can be improved, according to the European Commission.
An audit by DG Sante in September 2024 in
The progress made by Norway and Iceland on food-related audit recommendations has been disclosed in an updated report.
Norway and Iceland are part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Poland has a solid system to monitor fish product safety but its effectiveness is weakened by issues with training and Listeria sampling.
An audit by DG Sante took place in
An audit in Norway has revealed progress in the system for import checks of products of animal origin but some areas still need further attention.
Norway is part of the
An audit in Ireland has found most inspections at fish producers were carried out with prior notice despite a requirement for them to be unannounced.
The Food Safety Authority of
An audit in Iceland has found the country has strengthened import controls for food of animal origin but there is still room for improvement, according to a recent report.
Iceland
