Food recalls in EU – Week 15/2015

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the EU RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find the following notifications: 1. Alerts followed by a recall from consumers: -ย Allergens:ย traces of almond in blackened salmon portions from the United Kingdom, with raw material from Spain, following an official control on the market. Notified by United Kingdom; -ย Biotoxins:ย puffer … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 15/2015

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Organic labeling and counterfeiting

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Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Nicola Caputo (S&D) 3rd September 2014 Subject:ย  Labelling of organic foods and counterfeit products As demand for organic and protected geographical indication (PGI) products rises dramatically, the quantity of fraudulent products on the market is rising with it: hundreds of products are being passed off as … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Organic labeling and counterfeiting