Mozambique: food safety issue or tribal vengeance? (Update 17.01.2015)

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Probably what will be the most scaring and bizarre food safety issue of the year is coming from Mozambique, where few days ago at least 69 people died (and 196 were hospitalized) after drinking the traditional pombe beer during a funeral. The Governmentย declared three days of national mourning. The beer was probably contaminated by crocodile's … Continue reading Mozambique: food safety issue or tribal vengeance? (Update 17.01.2015)

FVO report – Sweden – Pesticide controls weaknesses

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) audit in Sweden, carriedย out between 13 to 20 May 2014, under the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 on officialย food and feed controls and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The objective of the audit was to evaluate the controls on pesticides. The report concludes … Continue reading FVO report – Sweden – Pesticide controls weaknesses