FVO audit in China – Good news about mung beans and sprouting seed exported to EU

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

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.  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

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Food recall in EU – Week 36/2014

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we have one recall from consumers in EU in the alert notifications: - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Salmonella Typhimurium in dried ginger powder, following an official control on the market. Origin Spain, notified by Finland. Between the information for follow-up notifications, we can find another recall from consumers: - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Norovirus in frozen precooked mussels, following an … Continue reading Food recall in EU – Week 36/2014