Audits in France and Germany have found meat controls are generally effective but there is room to improve approval procedures and follow-up of non-compliances, according to recently released audit information. An audit by DG Sante in September 2025 in France evaluated controls on the production of meat preparations
An analysis of official controls in Norway and Iceland has revealed effective oversight overall with some recurring weaknesses. Norway and Iceland are part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors how they implement European Economic Area (EEA) rules on food and feed safety,
The majority of countries are finding implementing food safety culture controls difficult, according to a European Commission survey. The report looked at the state of food safety culture controls in EU member states. All countries responded to the questionnaire sent in 2025. Food safety culture requirements were put into
