The EC strengthens control over imported foods and products

The European Commission (EC) announced an increase in control over food, animal, and plant products entering the European Union (EU). The measures that the Community will take in this direction, presented by the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Oliver Varhei, are already a fact. EC: Young farmers in Europe need new knowledge and skills These measures will ensure that EU citizens continue to benefit from the highest levels of food safety, while EU producers have equal conditions against their global competitors, the Commissioner commented. The package of measures includes: - 50% increase in the number of audits carried out in non-EU countries over the next 2 years, while maintaining the level of control in EU countries; - 33% increase in audits at European border checkpoints to check whether the Member States are carrying out border inspections in accordance with EU requirements; Over 1 ton of food seized at the Serbian border - More stringent monitoring of non-compliant ...