CDC, FDA share stage at European WGS event
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#European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
EU countries test safety of plant-based products
Food agencies from 15 European countries have assessed the safety of plant-based alternatives, finding sporadic contamination. The report, published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) details the microbiological quality of ready-to-eat (RTE) plant-based dairy, meat and fish substitutes. Testing included enumeration of total viable counts,
Four emerging risks identified in EFSA report
Bongkrekic acid and the illegal use of a substance to give the appearance of fish freshness were examples of emerging risks discussed in a recent report about problems in Europe in 2025. A total of 55 topics were considered, of which 43 were analyzed in-depth and 25 were considered