An interesting recall in Australia, since also in EU is mandatory declare on the label the presence of quinine as flavouโring in such beverages. For more information about this recall click here. Quinine is a natural white crystalline alkaloid having antipyretic,ย antimalarial, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties and a bitter taste.ย Quinine occurs naturally in the bark of … Continue reading Mislabeling – Tonic Water – Recall in Australia (undeclared quinine)
FVO audit in China – Good news about mung beans and sprouting seed exported to EU
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.ย 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
