Food SafetyBelgium
Horse Meat Found in 1 in 3 Belgian Friterie Snacks
A GAIA study found horse DNA in 27% of friterie snacks tested. Belgium imports far more horse meat than it slaughters, raising traceability concerns.
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Food Safety
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Food SafetyConsumer Protection
Chocolate Mousse Recalled in Belgium Over Listeria Risk
Alfiero chocolate mousse recalled in Belgium due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers urged to return affected 90g pots.
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Public HealthFood Safety
Cyclospora Outbreak Exposes FDA Inspection Gaps
A nationwide Cyclospora outbreak linked to Mexican lettuce exposes years of declining FDA foreign food inspections and raises food safety concerns.
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Food SafetyChina
China Orders Crackdown on Formaldehyde-Treated Cabbage
China's State Council Food Safety Office orders nationwide crackdown on formaldehyde-treated cabbage after undercover video exposes illegal practice.
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Food SafetyChina
China Cracks Down on Formaldehyde-Treated Cabbage
China's food safety agencies lead nationwide crackdown on formaldehyde-treated cabbage after undercover video exposes illegal practice.
—5 min read
Food SafetyChina
China Probes Bullfrog Antibiotic Overuse After Investigation
Fujian's Zhangzhou forms investigation team after report reveals systemic antibiotic overuse in China's bullfrog supply chain.
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Food SafetyChina
China Deploys Digital Licenses to Curb Ghost Restaurants
China rolls out electronic license verification for food delivery to eliminate ghost restaurants after a record 3.597 billion yuan fine.
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HealthFood Safety
FDA Probes Taylor Farms Lettuce in Cyclospora Outbreak
The FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms lettuce as the Cyclospora source despite a retracted test. Over 1,600 confirmed ill, thousands more suspected.
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Consumer AlertFood Safety
Jumbo, Albert Heijn, PLUS Recall Pet Food Over Plastic Risk
Jumbo, Albert Heijn, and PLUS recall canned dog and cat food across Belgium and the Netherlands over possible plastic contamination.
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Food SafetyEconomy
Shuanghui Apologizes After Pork Antibiotics 37.5x Over Limit
China's top meat processor Shuanghui apologizes after pork tests 37.5 times the legal antibiotic limit, sparking food safety fears and stock sell-off.
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SocietyFood Safety
Fujian Bayberry Chemical Scandal: 5 Detained, 12 Cases Filed
China cracks down on Fujian bayberry scandal: 5 detained, 12 cases filed over illegal chemical use in fruit processing.
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HealthFood Safety
Cereulide-Tainted Infant Milk Quietly Removed in EU
Investigation reveals Nestlé and Danone quietly removed cereulide-contaminated infant formula from shelves before public recalls.
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CrimeFood Safety
French Police Bust Currywurst Ring for Belgian Friteries
French police dismantle a criminal ring producing uninspected currywurst and other meat snacks in unsanitary conditions, sold to Belgian friteries.
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