Bulgaria: More than 20 tonnes of toxic hazelnuts have been detained at the border

Published 2021년 10월 5일

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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has stopped nearly 200 tons of food from third countries from entering the domestic market in July, August, and September due to non-compliance with laws. Since the beginning of the year, over 1,745 tons of prohibited shipments have been seized. The most violations were found in the import of lamb offal, composite products, and hazelnuts due to high aflatoxin content. All non-compliant produce is either destroyed or returned to the country of origin, and reports are made to the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF).

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Nearly 200 tons of food from third countries were not allowed on the domestic market in July, August and September, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) announced. The fertilizer crisis The reason for their suspension is that they do not comply with the law. With the quantities seized within the third quarter of 2021, the weight of the prohibited shipments since the beginning of the year reaches over 1,745 tons. In the case of food of animal origin, the most violations occur in the import of lamb offal (eg trifles) - 23 tons. 7 tons of composite products, in which the processing of the primary product is an integral part of the production of the final product (eg instant soups), did not meet the requirements. Due to the content of aflatoxins above the norm, 22 tons of hazelnuts are not allowed. All foods for which non-compliances have been found by the inspectors of the Border ...

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