The populations of wild honey bees in the European Union are in danger
News from Italy (IZSVe):
The conservation status of wild populations of honey bees (Apis mellifera) in the European Union has recently been re-evaluated for the International Union’s Red List for…
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Update: Information on cereulide in infant formula
News from Austria (AGES):
For the first time in Austria, a concentration of cereulide in infant formula has been found to be harmful to health.
There have been recalls of infant formula from various…
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Many worry about food and water in a crisis – but household preparedness lags behind
News from Sweden (Livsmedelsverket):
Six out of ten Swedes worry about standing without drinking water in the event of a crisis or war. Half to have access to food. At the same time, few have thought…
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Lowered guideline value for fluoride in drinking water from private wells
News from Sweden (Livsmedelsverket):
The Swedish Food Agency is lowering the guideline value for fluoride in drinking water from private wells to 1.5 milligrams per liter. The reason for this is that…
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Pesticides in Food – the 3 quarter of 2025
News from Denmark (DTU):
A total of 382 food samples were collected as part of the Danish pesticide monitoring program for the 3 quarter of 2025. For five of these samples, the DTU National Food…
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Antibodies to avian influenza virus found in dairy cow
News from the Netherlands (NVWA):
Antibodies to the avian influenza virus have been found in a dairy cow at a dairy farm in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland. There…
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NVWA publishes Blocklist of supplements containing hidden dangerous substances
News from the Netherlands (NVWA):
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has published a “Blocklist” of dietary supplements containing hidden dangerous substances. These include…
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Proposal for new advice on caffeine consumption by young people
News from Sweden (Livsmedelsverket):
The Swedish Food Agency proposes a recommendation that young people under the age of 16 should not consume more than 70 milligrams of caffeine per day. Children…
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FSAI publishes guidance note on environmental monitoring of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat food business operations
News from Ireland (FSAI):
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published Guidance Note 45 on Environmental Monitoring of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Food Business Operations.…
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VMVT: Discussion of ASF control measures continues
News from Lithuania (VMVT):
African swine fever (ASF) is a global problem – it has long ceased to be a challenge only for individual regions or countries. Even in countries where the virus has not…