Food recalls in EU – Week 52

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This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we have two recalls from consumers in EU, between the alert notifications. - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Salmonella Spp in dried sausages, following a company's own check. Origin Spain, notification from France; - Allergens: undeclared milk ingredient in mint flavour dark chocolate 70%, following an official control on the market. Origin Spain, notification from Slovenia. … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 52

Written answer of the EU Commission on counterfeit Sambuca

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Following my former article on the Parliamentary question filed by Linda McAvan (S&D), on 31st October 2013, Mara Bizzotto and Giancarlo Scottà, here below the official position of the Commission: 19 December 2013   Answer given by Mr Cioloș on behalf of the Commission According to the definition of the category ‘sambuca’, included in point 38 of Annex II … Continue reading Written answer of the EU Commission on counterfeit Sambuca