“The European Union has developed capacities to manage health crises and to tackle serious cross-border health threats. However, until now, threats emerging from biological, chemical and environmental events are not addressed in the same way as those from communicable diseases.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have published a guidance document with the aim of harmonising the Total Diet Study (TDS) approach. TDSs are a complementary approach to monitoring and surveillance programs. They are designed to allow calculation of population dietary exposure, as opposed to identifying individual contaminated food items.
Following the E.coli outbreak in Germany last year, the Panel on Biological Hazards were asked by the European Commission to issue scientific opinion on the public health risk of seed and sprouting seed that can be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria such as Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC).
GreenLight™ 960 , a test to measure bacteria contamination of raw meat developed by Luxcel Biosciences Ltd., Cork, Ireland, has recently been validated for use as an alternative to the aerobic plate count (ISO4833:2003).
The additive QuantumTM is an enzyme preparation produced by fermentation of a genetically modified strain of the yeast Pichia pastoris. It is used for chickens and laying hens, turkeys, ducks and piglets (weaned) for fattening. The reduction of the minimum recommended dose from 1000 FTU/kg to 500 FTU/kg was investigated.
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The objective of the audit was to evaluate the control systems put in place for import control of food of non-animal origin. In Germany an adequate system of import controls on food of non-animal origin is established. The Competent Authorities are designated and they cooperate well. In general, the import…
The objective of the audit was to evaluate the control systems for pesticide residues in foodstuffs of plant origin. Competent authorities (CAs) and their responsibilities are clearly defined. Legal requirements are in place for sanctions to be imposed and enforcement measures to be taken in the case of noncompliances identified…
The report describes the outcome of an audit carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office in Estonia, from 30 August to 6 September 2011, in order to control Salmonella for various poultry populations.
Winn-Dixie has issued a voluntary recall on self service Sunrise Assorted Flavor Gummy Bears purchased from stores in Florida and Louisiana between 14th Nov and 13th Dec due to a remote possibility of metal contamination.
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