Hunt for illegal health labeling in Europe

In November 2005, The UK Food Standards Agency launched an EU-wide hunt for beef, poultry and pork, on suspicions of illegal health labeling. It follows the Agency after closing down Euro Freeze in Northern Ireland, and called for companies to check the status of their products originating from the cold storage operator. The FDA requirement that all the products that used ingredients originating from the coldstore be tracked down emphasises the increasing role of regulations on the traceability of foods throughout the supply and distribution chains. Emerging evidence had led the FSA to contact the European Commission so that member states and any other countries can be alerted to possible suspect product having entered their borders.

 

''This is a complex and on-going investigation. Large amounts of evidence are being scrutinised and as soon as we obtain useful information it is being shared with local authorities, the European Commission and others who can assist with tracking down suspect product," stated Morris McAllister, the director of the FSA's Northern Ireland unit.

 

The UK Food Standards Agency will address the major conference Food traceability in Dallas Texas February 1-2 2006 see www.trackingfood.com

 

Food Traceability 2006 conference will be held on February 1-2 2006 in Dallas, USA. This hot topic is driven by health scares, bioterrorism and new laws. It will become the largest RFID application but we cover DNA and many other vital technologies as well. For further details please visit www.trackingfood.com 

 

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