FVO report – Pesticides residues in table grapes from Peru

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This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office audit in Peru, carried out between 19 and 27 November 2014. The objective of the audit was to assess controls on pesticide residues in table grapes intended for export to the European Union. In particular, the audit team followed up on action taken by … Continue reading FVO report – Pesticides residues in table grapes from Peru

Food recalls in EU – Week 10/2015

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This week on the EU RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find the following notifications: 1. Alerts followed by a recall from consumers: -ย Allergens:ย undeclared milk ingredient (610 mg/kg - ppm) in chocolate from France, following an official control on the market. Notified by Spain; -ย Biocontaminants:ย histamine (between 103 and 193 mg/kg - … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 10/2015