China – FVO report on microbiological contamination in seeds for human consumption

The audit was carried out from 14th to 18th October 2013Β to evaluate the official controls related to production and processing of seeds for sprouting intended for export to the European Union, becaus of the recent oubreaks of Shigatoxin producing E. coli (STEC) in EU and the large Chinese production. The main Regulations applicable in EU … Continue reading China – FVO report on microbiological contamination in seeds for human consumption

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Food frauds register?

Question for written answerΒ to the Commission 16 January 2014 Marc Tarabella (S&D) , Jean Louis Cottigny (S&D) Subject: European Food Fraud Register Could the Commission, as repeatedly called for by the European Parliament, systematically gather data on cases of fraud and exchange good practices with a view to detecting and combatting food fraud? Could the … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Food frauds register?