Probably what will be the most scaring and bizarre food safety issue of the year is coming from Mozambique, where few days ago at least 69 people died (and 196 were hospitalized) after drinking the traditional pombe beer during a funeral. The Governmentย declared three days of national mourning. The beer was probably contaminated by crocodile's … Continue reading Mozambique: food safety issue or tribal vengeance? (Update 17.01.2015)
FVO report – Germany – Food Hygiene for primary production of FNAO and sprouting seeds
In this report published last December the EU Commission Food and Veterinary office reported some significant weaknesses in the official controls system for food of non animal origin and seeds for sprouting in Germany. The inspection was carried out in November 2013, so it is quite old: I expected better answers toย the E.Coli crisis in … Continue reading FVO report – Germany – Food Hygiene for primary production of FNAO and sprouting seeds
