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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Premia ice cream business sale received the green light from the competition authorities

Froneri, one of the world's largest ice cream producers, has received approval from the competition authority to acquire Food Union's European ice cream business, including Premia TKH.

Mar 2 โ€ข 13:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Recall: Strawberry-flavored lure may not actually be a strawberry lure

The Finnish Food Authority announces a recall of Porokylรค bakery's muffins due to incorrect packaging that may confuse consumers regarding allergens.

Mar 2 โ€ข 09:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Finnish Food Authority announces two recalls

The Finnish Food Authority has issued warnings about two product recalls involving muffins and chocolate bars due to potential packaging errors and contamination.

Mar 2 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Life & Tech

Should chocolate be stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature? Chocolate maker and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority surprisingly agree.

A chocolate maker and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority share unexpected consensus on the ideal storage conditions for chocolate, questioning the preference for refrigeration.

Feb 28 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Latvian Competition Authority suspects Maxima of forming a cartel agreement

The Latvian Competition Authority has uncovered signs of a cartel agreement between the two largest food retail companies in Latvia, including Maxima.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

NAFDAC has powers to ban sachet alcohol โ€“ Health ministry

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health asserts that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has the legal authority to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in small containers.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Parasites found in guinea pig bought from a store. Complaints have also been received by the Agricultural and Food Authority regarding the health status of pets purchased from pet stores.

A consumer in Estonia discovered parasites in a guinea pig purchased from a local store, leading to additional complaints regarding pet health from the Agricultural and Food Authority.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Food Safety Authority: Large Recall

Finland's Food Safety Authority has announced a recall of eating utensils sold in Asian grocery stores due to potential health risks.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

EFET: Guidelines for food storage and consumption on Clean Monday โ€“ How to choose Lenten foods

The Greek Food Control Authority (EFET) provides guidelines for the storage and consumption of food during Clean Monday and Lent to avoid health risks.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

CECU denounces the increase in supermarket margins on food before the Competition Authority

The consumer association CECU has formally denounced Spanish supermarkets' rising profit margins to the competition authority, alleging oligopolistic practices that inflate food prices.

Feb 19 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The warning fine for the pizza company was lifted โ€“ the authority gave a clean bill to the company from Hรคrmรค

A food company in Hรคrmรค, Finland, has avoided a โ‚ฌ10,000 warning fine after an inspection found that they had resolved maintenance issues previously noted by health authorities.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

PVD calls to not buy pets from Russia and Belarus

Latvia's food safety authority warns against purchasing pets from Russia and Belarus after rabies was confirmed in a dog imported to the EU.

Feb 17 โ€ข 09:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ministry of Agriculture has new rules for the purchase, sale, and storage of rice and corn

The Ecuadorian government has introduced new regulations through Executive Decree 307 to the Ministry of Agriculture, granting it authority over the purchase, sale, and storage of rice and corn to ensure fair trade and protect local producers.

Feb 14 โ€ข 16:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Independent Authority for Public Revenue: Video from the investigations into the 'strawman' network that embezzled 43 million euros from the Public Treasury

A Greek investigation has uncovered a criminal organization responsible for embezzling 43 million euros through a network of over 200 strawmen.

Feb 13 โ€ข 18:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

"Uncovering" the strawmen: Cash hidden in a fast food restaurant (video)

A recent operation led by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece resulted in the arrest of 11 members of a criminal organization involved in tax fraud using over 200 strawmen.

Feb 13 โ€ข 18:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Food Inspector Finds Salmonella in Chicken Breast Fillets at Tesco

The Czech food inspection authority discovered salmonella bacteria in chicken breast fillets sold at Tesco.

Feb 12 โ€ข 17:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Valio Halts Bovaer Feed Additive Trial in Finland

Valio has decided to suspend its trial of the Dutch feed additive Bovaer in Finland due to a reevaluation by the EU food safety authority EFSA.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

EFET: Gummies containing muscimol are being recalled

The Greek Food Control Authority (EFET) is recalling gummy products containing muscimol deemed unsafe for consumption.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

EFET: Recall of Unsafe Jelly-type Foods - The Reason

The Greek food authority EFET has recalled unsafe jelly-type foods that contain psychoactive substances following consumer complaints and laboratory testing.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Danish Food Authority reports a man for illegal egg sales

A man has been reported to the police for illegally selling eggs in the greater Copenhagen area.

Feb 9 โ€ข 09:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Did you buy this tea? Don't drink it

The Finnish Food Authority has issued a recall of a batch of Thai Slinmy herbal tea due to the presence of the carcinogenic substance dantron, which is banned in the EU.

Feb 9 โ€ข 09:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Food Authority reports a cosmetics company for misleading customers

The Danish Food Authority has reported the International Cosmetics Science Center (ICSC) for misleading customers with false product labeling.

Feb 8 โ€ข 20:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Food Authority reports a Jutland company for misleading

The Danish company International Cosmetics Science Center (ICSC) has been reported to the police for misleading its customers by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

Feb 8 โ€ข 20:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Parents urged to check baby formula as FSA issues 'do not use' warning

The Food Standards Authority has issued a 'do not use' warning for certain batches of Danone Infant Formula due to potential contamination with the toxin cereulide, which can cause nausea and vomiting.

Feb 6 โ€ข 15:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
Crime & Justice

"Food is safe," says KFC in response to inspections that revealed shortcomings

KFC's operator in the Czech Republic, AmRest, assured that its food is safe after inspections found deficiencies in a third of its restaurants during checks by the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

Feb 6 โ€ข 12:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Sheep and Goat Pox: We cannot say for sure how much vaccination would help, says the European Food Safety Authority

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reports significant limitations on drawing safe conclusions regarding vaccination in Greece based on its study of sheep and goat pox in Greece and Bulgaria.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

EFSA on sheep pox: There are no vaccines approved at the EU level, the Greek case is complex

The European Food Safety Authority emphasizes that there are no approved vaccines for sheep pox at the EU level, highlighting the complexity of the situation in Greece due to extensive outbreaks.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
Crime & Justice

Moldy Muffins and Expired Meat: Every Third Inspection at KFC Found Violations

A special inspection found violations in one-third of KFC restaurants in the country last year, according to the state agricultural and food inspection authority.

Feb 5 โ€ข 16:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The Agricultural and Food Board mandates that poultry should be kept indoors starting next week due to bird flu risk

Estonia's Agricultural and Food Board is imposing nationwide restrictions on outdoor poultry keeping to prevent the spread of bird flu, as advised by the European Food Safety Authority.

Feb 3 โ€ข 15:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Infant formula recalled

Nestlรฉ recalls NAN and Alfamino infant formula products due to the discovery of the toxin cereulid from the Bacillus cereus bacteria in an oil used in the products, as stated by the Food Safety Authority.

Feb 3 โ€ข 14:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

The European (FSA) has halved the permitted limit of the cerulenin toxin, massive recalls at Nestle, Popote, and Vitagermine

The European Food Safety Authority has halved the permissible limit for the cerulenin toxin, leading to large-scale product recalls from Nestle, Popote, and Vitagermine.

Feb 3 โ€ข 08:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
World

"I am shocked that the Food Authority does not take it more seriously"

The article discusses the concerns of a Danish individual regarding the Food Authority's lack of seriousness about the operations of a discreet facility that handles the transport of Danish piglets.

Feb 2 โ€ข 20:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Life & Tech

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority weighs the interests of powerful businesses more than those of you and me

The article critiques the Norwegian Food Safety Authority for its inadequate regulation of cosmetics, suggesting that consumers are left unprotected as products are allowed on shelves without proper testing.

Feb 2 โ€ข 18:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Dangerous toxin in children's food: EU demands urgent tightening of rules

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has called for stricter regulations on cereulide toxin in infant formula following a product recall of major global brands in dozens of countries, including Croatia.

Feb 2 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

EFET recalls chocolates

The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) has recalled chocolate products from the company PAN. VAS. MORAITIS IKE due to missing allergen information on the packaging in Greek, specifically for hazelnut paste.

Jan 9 โ€ข 14:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Efsyn
National & Local

EFET recalls batches of organic blonde raisins

The Greek Food Authority (EFET) has issued a recall for certain batches of organic blonde raisins due to safety concerns.

Dec 31 โ€ข 13:59 UTC

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