FVO report – Finland – Poultry meat control system deficiencies

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office audit in Finland, which took place from 11 to 21 March 2014, in order to evaluate the official food safety control system in place governing the production and placing on the market of poultry meat and products derived therefrom. The report concludes that Finland has in place … Continue reading FVO report – Finland – Poultry meat control system deficiencies

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