Sector | Food safety
Fungicide residue in U.S. cherries leads to seizure in Taiwan
AFBF appreciates release of House Farm Bill Text
Nuts from Gibson Farms, Inc. of Hollister, California
E. coli investigation linked to organic walnuts ongoing
FDA and CDC are investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh basil
Newly released DPR data indicates:
"97% of fruits and vegetables tested in California are free of illegal pesticide residues"
Zeebrugge, Belgium
Over a million trays of NZ kiwis set for destruction due to mice infestation
Intensified monitoring of fresh produce trade in Latvia
Hoping to bridge critical gaps in food safety protocols
Agilent technologies partners with ICAR-NRCG in India
Viral video exposes use of chemicals on cabbage in India
Vietnamese durian exports to China confirmed safe from excessive cadmium
Vietnamese exports to the EU may face suspension
Public Health lists 38 establishments affected by Enoki mushroom contamination
Illegal imports from Malaysia
Some 1.6 tons of fresh vegetables and processed food seized in Singapore
Safety concerns challenge Turkish food exports to Europe
Moldova:
ANSA warns importers about the necessity to sell fresh produce only after lab results
Rosselkhoznadzor has inspected 2,700 tons of watermelons from Iran in the Moscow region
Spanish warning on Moroccan peppers due to insecticide concerns
Gibson Farms voluntarily recalls Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts
Walnut recall in the U.S. due to E. coli concerns
Hyderabad police seizes 4,800 kg of mangoes, artificially ripened with ethylene
EU Commission first implementation report:
The relevance of combating Unfair Trading Practices and the need for further EU actions
GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH - Brian Windsor:
GLOBALG.A.P. standard allows more room for farms’ own stories
Pesticide issue halts Chinese kiwifruit at Taiwan's border
Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores
Organic basil: Outbreak investigation of Salmonella
Pesticide levels in imported produce are a concern in the U.S.
The European Commission is open to requiring cold treatment for all imported citrus fruits
Ignacio Antequera - FoodPLUS GmbH
South Africa’s GlobalG.A.P-certified producers triple over six years
Freshcare -
Industry input needed for Australian certification standards
Staff changes at Markon
Australian best practice guide for citrus microbial food safety launched
China returns 30 durian shipments from Vietnam due to cadmium contamination
New Zealand food safety recall on raw fruit juice
19.8 tons of contaminated tomatoes imported from Uzbekistan to Yekaterinburg, Russia
Taiwanese Ministry assures safety of local pineapples and mushrooms
Excessive pesticide residues found in Japanese strawberries at Taiwanese border
Fruit and vegetables remain most discussed product category
Increased food fraud suspicions in February
Debunking misinformation: the safety of grape consumption
Enoki Mushrooms recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
South Korea suspends sales of Chinese carrots due to pesticide concerns
Packaging line enhancements will increase traceability and food safety
Food safety risks prompt recalls in the UK
January to March
Banned pesticides detected in Macedonian vegetable shipments to Croatia
Artificial mango ripening raises health concerns in Telangana
Andrés Góngora, from COAG Almería: "This is not the first case, and we strongly fear it won't be the last"
"New health alert for Moroccan peppers reported in France"
Carles Peris: "The EU must take everything related to consumer health more seriously"
La Unió denounces the second consecutive detection of hepatitis A in a shipment of strawberries from Morocco
K-Fresh brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
Watermelon sales plummet in Kashmir due to rumors
Exporters see it as overzealous
New temporary requirement for exporting Moroccan soft fruit
FTI urges Thailand to scrutinize fruit and vegetable imports
Jammu and Kashmir administration addresses concerns over artificially ripened fruits ahead of Ramadan
Moroccan strawberries cleared of hepatitis A concerns in Europe
Manuel Piedras, from UPA Huelva: "Whoever has brought in strawberries from Morocco to compete with ours must take responsibility"
"Huelva requires clarification, as over 99% of the province's producers cannot be left with their reputation in doubt"
Japan's muskmelons subject to stricter inspections in Taiwan
COAG Andalusia demands an immediate halt to strawberry imports from Morocco
Republika Srpska bans strawberry imports from Albania due to pesticide concerns
