Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA), as one of the members of the Radiation Monitoring Network in the country, observes very closely situation in the food market due to the recent release of radiation in Japan

The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority ordered to withdraw from the circulation product “Pine nuts seeds” (product weight 50 g, best before date 25. 4. 2011, lot identification L011) originating from China. CAFIA inspectors found out that an unpleasant bitter taste appears in the mouth after ingesting this food. This taste persists for several days and increases especially when consuming any other food. Then it fades away by itself.

Last week the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) informed that two shops in the Central Bohemian Region had been closed from the reason of non-complying sanitary conditions. This week inspectors revealed another case of similar serious deficiencies

The National Contact Point for RASFF received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) information about distribution of unsafe food in the CR. They are milk puddings: Landliebe Grieâpudding Traditionell and Landliebe Grieâpudding Zimt (best before date 10. 03. 2011, weight 150 g) and Landliebe Grieâpudding Traditionell, Landliebe Grieâpudding Zimt, Landliebe Grieâpudding Milchschokolade and Landliebe Grieâpudding Vanille (best before date 04. 03. 2011, weight 150 g). FrieslandCampina Germany GmbH is the producer of the food in question.

Inspectors of the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) detected absolutely non-complying sanitary conditions during inspections of two premises in the Central Bohemian Region.

Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) conducts effective and long-term checks of food supplements offered on the Czech market. During recent inspections of internet sale, CAFIA inspectors found a food supplement containing yohimbine.

In the previous year, the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) carried out an extensive inspection focused on detection of genetic modifications in foodstuffs offered on the Czech market. The use of genetically modified raw materials is possible in the European Union, however, only a modification approved by the European Commission could be the case.

The „dioxin case“ which has its origin in Germany, has been closely followed in the Czech Republic by the National Contact Point (NCP) operated at the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA). EU member states, linked together with this system, inform one another about the risky food and feed in the European market.

The Czech National Contact Point for RASSF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed), which is managed by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, strongly rejects false and misleading information about the alleged importation of contaminated feeding fat for poultry and pigs from Germany to the Czech Republic.

Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) has been focusing its inspections on the import of foodstuffs from third countries. These controls successfully reduce the risk of delivery of dangerous food on the local market. After being notified by Customs Authorities in Karlovy Vary, the supply of 72 kg gelatine sweets has been detained.