UK – Olive Oil recalled due to potential Clostridium Botulinum presence

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Fino Olive Oil is recalling all bottles of six varieties of its infused olive oil as a precautionary measure. This is because the effectiveness of process controls that could potentially affect the safety of infused olive oil products produced by the company cannot be demonstrated satisfactorily. The FSA has issued a Product Recall Information Notice. … Continue reading UK – Olive Oil recalled due to potential Clostridium Botulinum presence

Plant Health report: import controls are an effective tool in protecting EU consumers

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A Commissionย reportย published today presents key findings on the controls carried out at Europe's borders to prevent harmful plant pests from entering the EU market. This EUROPHYT report reveals that 7.000 consignments mainly imported from non-EU countries were intercepted in 2013. In about one third of the cases insects, fungi, bacteria or viruses were found; the … Continue reading Plant Health report: import controls are an effective tool in protecting EU consumers