Items Tagged with 'European Union'

The European Commission has published its new Vision for Agriculture and Food. Among other objectives, the Vision communicates the Commission’s goal of more strictly enforcing EU production standards for imported agri-food products, especially related to pesticide use and animal welfare.

This article explores the intricate relationship between food safety culture and EU regulation while shedding light on its enforcement, the legislative framework, and implementation within the industry. It also explores how technology and data-driven approaches can play a vital role in promoting a positive food safety culture, and how industry best practices complement EU regulation.

European and other national agencies should acknowledge that different fish production methods come with different food safety risks, according to the Aquaculture Advisory Council.

Although Turkey is a major exporter of food products to the EU, it must improve its food safety policies if it wants to join the bloc.

Five EU countries are researching reports of Salmonella, with some people having consumed tahini and halva from Syria.

Temporary safety rules on official controls have again been extended by the European Commission, due to the pandemic.

As part of a project funded by the European Union, 30 people in Guinea-Bissau have received food safety training from a program that is implemented by the United Nations' Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). 

Black pepper from Brazil and peanuts from India have been undergoing stricter checks upon entering the European Union (EU), due to bacteria.