Food recalls in EU – Week 3 – 2014

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we have two recalls from consumers in EU, following an alert notification. Italy is not doing well this week... - Foreign bodies: rat droppings in dates, following a consumer complaint. Origin unknown, packaged in Italy, notification from Denmark. Distributed also to Norway and Sweden; - Allergens: undeclared milk ingredient in biscuits, following an … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 3 – 2014

EU to adopt and review SPS measures

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Today I publish a guest article, written by my friend Francesco Montanari, Senior Associate at FARE (Food and Agriculture Requirements) and specialist in public affairs and relations, consultancy and legal counselling at EU-level, with particular focus on trade, labelling and food regulatory issues. A)      EU ban on citrus fruit from South Africa Early this December … Continue reading EU to adopt and review SPS measures