of - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-29T08:27:44Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/ofBelgium and Switzerland reveal results of border checks for foodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/belgium-and-switzerland-reveal-results-of-border-checks-for-food2020-06-24T12:49:58.000Z2020-06-24T12:49:58.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Results of checks at the border on food by Belgian and Swiss authorities and French controls on seafood products have revealed varying levels of non-compliance.</p>
<p>In Belgium, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) inspectors were involved in controls coordinated by the police and customs. Road checks at the Dutch border between mid-April and mid-May looked at the transport and import of food, feed, and live animals.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2020/06/belgium-and-switzerland-reveal-results-of-border-checks-for-food/" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Research project-Qualitative risk assessment on the risk of food or food contact materials as a transmission route for SARS-CoV-2https://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/research-project-qualitative-risk-assessment-on-the-risk-of-food-2020-04-21T09:13:32.000Z2020-04-21T09:13:32.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><div class="field field__field_intro">Risk question: What is the risk of food, food contact materials, or food packaging being a source or transmission route of SARS-CoV-2 for UK consumers?</div>
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</div></div>Significant decrease in salmonella cases- Department of Agriculturehttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/significant-decrease-in-salmonella-cases-department-of-agricultur2020-03-26T09:21:10.000Z2020-03-26T09:21:10.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><a href="https://public-api.truehawkmedia.ie/dereferer/derefer?token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJwYXlsb2FkIjp7Im5ld3NfaWQiOjI1MzE3ODEzOTIsIm5ld3NyYWRhcl9pZCI6MjU0MjJ9fQ.yArAYsPevvz3siz1YbvD4Ide_WlGkRDUok75_7aygmip7LkJVglWD15u4eTbFtJCfpj746F-T7z3p6ZMZHlhVg&locale=en" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Department of Agriculture laboratories to assist in Covid-19 testinghttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/department-of-agriculture-laboratories-to-assist-in-covid-19-test2020-03-20T09:28:58.000Z2020-03-20T09:28:58.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>Laboratories operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will soon be assisting in the efforts to detect and diagnose Covid-19 in humans.</span></p>
<p><span>“The department will continue to provide the laboratory supports that are essential to ensuring food safety and disease control; the continuity of food and feed supply chains (including export trade); and the operation of other businesses (including farming enterprises and food business operators),” the spokesperson added.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/department-of-agriculture-laboratories-to-assist-in-covid-19-testing/" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>Opportunity: The Centre for Cross Border Studies is seeking a Directorhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/opportunity-the-centre-for-cross-border-studies-is-seeking-a-dire2019-11-27T11:04:52.000Z2019-11-27T11:04:52.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>The Centre for Cross Border Studies is seeking a new Director. This person will start work in early 2020 and will take charge of a small progressive organisation promoting cross border cooperation through research, policy engagement, information provision, training and dialogue on the island of Ireland and beyond.</span></p>
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<p></p></div>Tea Board warning on adulterationhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/tea-board-warning-on-adulteration2019-10-15T09:41:48.000Z2019-10-15T09:41:48.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Tea Board India on Friday warned of legal action against those adding colour to tea.</p>
<p>It said there was no provision for use of colour in tea and advised all stakeholders to follow the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines for not using any colour in tea, which leads to food safety, health, trade and quality problems.</p>
<p>FSSAI 2011 regulation 2.10.1 (1) on tea says, “The product shall be free from extraneous matter, added colouring matter and harmful substances.”</p>
<p><a href="https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/tea-board-warning-on-adulteration/cid/1710991" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Environmental Audit Committee: Our Planet, Our Healthhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/environmental-audit-committee-our-planet-our-health2019-09-24T08:56:34.000Z2019-09-24T08:56:34.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>The Environmental Audit Committee’s latest report, published this week, calls on the UK Government to set out a clear plan for how the UK’s food supplies could be protected from the climate emergency and to publish information on how food may be affected by the UK’s exit from the EU.</p>
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<p>Beyond the immediate effects of Brexit, the report says the climate emergency and changing trade relationships may put the UK’s diet in jeopardy. The MPs call for a national food council that would cover food production, nutrition and public health issues, and for stringent annual targets to reduce the UK’s high levels of food waste.</p>
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<p></p></div>Food allergens and ingredients labelling is the number one concern for Irish food businesses.https://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/food-allergens-and-ingredients-labelling-is-the-number-one-concer2019-07-31T09:05:23.000Z2019-07-31T09:05:23.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>That is according to research from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).</p>
<p>It surveyed senior executives from a range of food businesses on their concerns about food safety and the food industry's current operating environment.</p>
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