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 analysis of foodborne outbreak data collection in Austria has found issues with completeness and consistency.
A report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) shared results of a
Researchers have suggested that the level of protection offered to consumers by a piece of European regulation might not be proportionate to the effort made.
The study used formulas to
The European Commission has received almost 6,500 comments on plans to simplify food and feed safety legislation.
Feedback came from a range of stakeholders including the public, trade groups,
The European Commission has opened a call for evidence relating to food and feed safety legislation.
The move is in response to stakeholders and member states asking for reduced administrative
Tighter controls for Salmonella on tahini and halva from Syria are among changes made by the European Commission to checks on imported products.
The revised legislation sets the rate of
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
Swedish officials are continuing to investigate a Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from Ukraine.
The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) reported that the number of cases is significantly lower
A review of the Irish food agency has found it is doing a good job but data sharing could be better and emerging issues are likely to pose new challenges.
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
