Food recalls in EU – Week 23

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can found a recall from consumers in EU between the alert notifications: - Allergens: undeclared mustard and celery in frozen saithe escalopes with garlic sauce, following a consumer complaint. Origin Denmark, distributed also to Finland. Between the information for follow up and for attention we can find: - Sulphite: too high content (904 … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 23

Meat war: Russia restricts US meat imports, because of ractopamine

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Meat imports to Russia from producers using ractopamine must be tested and certified free of the feed additive, the Russian veterinary regulator said. United States exports more than $ 500 million a year (370 million Euros) worth of beef and pork to Russia, and this Russian move could give a great advantage to Chinese and European Union … Continue reading Meat war: Russia restricts US meat imports, because of ractopamine