Six tuna-related incidents were reported in September in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). They mainly pertained to histamine contamination, especially tuna originating from...
Health & food Safety News
Newly Developed Sensor Can Detect Highly Accurate Mercury Levels In Tuna
A group of Korean researchers recently developed a sensor to detect mercury ion (Hg2+) levels in tuna products at a nanometer (one billionth of a meter) level. Jinsung Park, Joohyung Park, and...
FDA Food Recalls Rose Significantly In Early 2024
Food recalls can have far-reaching consequences. Tuna companies need to be aware of the financial costs and reputation damage. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is involved in hundreds...
EU Alerts: Only Two Cases Reported
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) listed only two tuna-related incidents in August. One came from Spain and the other from France. On August 1, French officials alerted RASFF...
EU Alerts: Three Histamine Cases Reported
Five tuna-related incidents were reported in July in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). France informed of two major issues with imported products. On July 2, Belgium alerted...
Albacore Loins Recalled From Major Supermarkets
The French government's website Rappel Conso, which alerts consumers on dangerous food products, announced the recall of a batch of vacuum-packed albacore loins after the detection of...
Spanish Officials Crackdown On Illegal Bluefin Trade
The Spanish National Court has put twelve companies and eight people on trial, including a civil guard, for several crimes including allegedly using additives to enhance the color of bluefin...
FDA’s Food Traceability Lot Code Rule Facing Headwinds
Food tracking standards are soon set to become more stringent in the US and will impact products in the country’s supply chain, including tuna. It is meant to identify and rapidly remove...
EU Alerts: Spain Reports Three Cases Of Cold Chain Interruption
Six tuna-related incidents were reported in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in June. Five came from Spain and one from the Netherlands. The majority were related to cold...
Major Global Highlights June 2024
Skipjack price in Bangkok witnessed an upward trend throughout June. The biennially released UN FAO SOFIA report revealed that tuna is the most consumed fish. Uncertainty continues to loom...
Aldi And Mercadona Tuna Again Rated For Top Quality
A Spanish consumer organization recently conducted a test on tuna cans to assess quality. The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) tested 32 light tuna in olive and sunflower oil items of...
Italy Tightens Grip On Illegal Bluefin Sales
The Italian Coast Guard has intensified its checks in the last two months in Western Sicily. They confiscated over 19 tons of bluefin that were captured illegally. In one case, officials...
No Cause For Concern: EU Has Better Food Safety Standards Than The US
Tuna loins and steaks, sold with unlisted ingredients to hide its low quality, are increasingly entering the US market and most likely into the EU as well. This is sending shivers down the...
120 Tons Of Expired Tuna Seized In Jordan
Jordan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently seized 120 tons of expired frozen tuna. The products were on their way to a factory for processing. The agency has begun procedures to...
Spain Alert Over Glass Fragments In Carrefour’s Albacore Jars
The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Asean) warned consumers of glass fragments in Bonito del Norte in olive oil 280 g jars from retailer Carrefour. The items are part of the...
Fourteen Italians Hospitalized After Consuming Tainted Tuna
More than fourteen people suffered histamine poisoning after consuming fresh bluefin, stored in unsanitary conditions, bought from a fish shop in Alcamo, Italy. Some of them were hospitalized...
EU Alerts: Only One Incident Reported
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported only one tuna-related incident in May. Italy notified EU authorities of high levels of mercury in yellowfin loins from Spain which...
EU Alerts Show Jump In Mercury Cases
Six incidents were reported in April in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). They mainly pertained to mercury contamination in tuna products. Four were reported from Italy, one...
FDA Issues New Guidance For Seafood Importers To Be Removed From Red List
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given new recommendations for seafood products subject to Detention Without Physical Examination (DWPE) under an Import Alert due to the...
Vietnamese Tuna Firm Under FDA Scrutiny For Violations
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Vietnamese company Trang Thuy Seafood for its inefficient monitoring procedures to control the formation of...