FVO report – India – Contaminants and residues

This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) audit in India, carriedย out from 3 to 14 March 2014, as part of the published programme of FVO audits. The objective of the audit was to evaluate the performance of competent authorities and otherย officially authorised entities in their implementation of official controls concerning … Continue reading FVO report – India – Contaminants and residues

Plant Health report: import controls are an effective tool in protecting EU consumers

A Commissionย reportย published today presents key findings on the controls carried out at Europe's borders to prevent harmful plant pests from entering the EU market. This EUROPHYT report reveals that 7.000 consignments mainly imported from non-EU countries were intercepted in 2013. In about one third of the cases insects, fungi, bacteria or viruses were found; the … Continue reading Plant Health report: import controls are an effective tool in protecting EU consumers