The audit was carried out from 14th to 18th October 2013 to evaluate the official controls related to production and processing of seeds for sprouting intended for export to the European Union, becaus of the recent oubreaks of Shigatoxin producing E. coli (STEC) in EU and the large Chinese production. The main Regulations applicable in EU … Continue reading China – FVO report on microbiological contamination in seeds for human consumption
Food recalls in EU – Week 14 – 2014
This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we are plenty of recalls from consumers in EU in the alert notification (9): - Biotoxins: Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) toxins in chilled scallops, following an official control on the market. Origin France, notified by France, distributed also to Italy and Spain; - Composition: too high content of vitamin B6 in food supplement, following an … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 14 – 2014
