Written Q&A to EU Commission – Organic labeling and counterfeiting

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Nicola Caputo (S&D) 3rd September 2014 Subject:  Labelling of organic foods and counterfeit products As demand for organic and protected geographical indication (PGI) products rises dramatically, the quantity of fraudulent products on the market is rising with it: hundreds of products are being passed off as … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Organic labeling and counterfeiting

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Food recall in EU – Week 36/2014

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we have one recall from consumers in EU in the alert notifications: - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Salmonella Typhimurium in dried ginger powder, following an official control on the market. Origin Spain, notified by Finland. Between the information for follow-up notifications, we can find another recall from consumers: - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Norovirus in frozen precooked mussels, following an … Continue reading Food recall in EU – Week 36/2014