FVO audit in China – Good news about mung beans and sprouting seed exported to EU

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Not everything is coming from China is definitely bad. Following an audit in 2013 (DG(SANCO)/2013-6680), which revealed several profiles of non-compliance with the EU rules, the Chinese Competent Authorities put in place a really effective system to chekk exporting seeds for sprouting and direct human consumption.  This report describes the outcome of an audit carried … Continue reading FVO audit in China – Good news about mung beans and sprouting seed exported to EU

Food recalls in EU/Week 41

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we have five recalls from consumers in EU in the alert notifications: - Biocontaminants: histamine in canned anchovies in olive oil, following an official control on the market. Origin Spain (via Netherlands), notified by Malta; - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Listeria monocytogenes in organic cooked ham and mortadella, following company's own check. Origin Italy, notified by … Continue reading Food recalls in EU/Week 41