This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we don't have any recall from consumers in EU. Between the alert notifications, followed by a withdrawal from the market of the product: - Foreign bodies: glass fragments in chilled chocolate desserts, following a consumer complaint. Origin Belgium, notification from Germany; - Pesticides residues: ethephon in grapes, following company's own check. Origin Namibia, notification … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 1- 2014
Written Q&A to EU Commission – Halal Chicken Labelling
Question for written answer E-001661/13 to the Commission Lucas Hartong (NI) (18 February 2013) Subject: Labelling of halal chicken It was revealed today (1) that the majority of Dutch chicken fillets come from birds slaughtered in a halal manner, i.e. without stunning, even when this is not mentioned on the packaging. I quote: ‘To make … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Halal Chicken Labelling
