FVO Report – Organic production and labelling in France

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This report describes the outcome of an audit which took place in France from 9 to 20 Septemberย 2013 in order to evaluate the control systems for organic production and labelling of organicย products; a previous audit to France on the same topic was carried out in 1999. There is an overall effective system for controls of … Continue reading FVO Report – Organic production and labelling in France

Italy: deficiencies in the bovine, ovine and caprine brucellosis eradication plans

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The FVO (Food Veterinary Office) visited Italy from 7th to 15th October 2013 to evaluate the implementation of bovine, ovine and caprine brucellosis eradication programmes in the south of the MS. The audit team found severe deficiencies in the actual official controls system and in the national legislation. The report issued 11 recommendations to the … Continue reading Italy: deficiencies in the bovine, ovine and caprine brucellosis eradication plans