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Compliance
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Are wild mushrooms a novel food in the EU?
Whole fruiting bodies of long-consumed species are not. Mycelium from fermentation, extracts and concentrated fractions can be, and the operator carries the…
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What is the difference between shelf life and a best before date?
Shelf life is a technical property established by the producer. The best before date is the labelled consequence of it, minus the…
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What documents belong in a supplier approval pack?
A certificate, a specification, an allergen and origin statement, a traceability description, insurance and the commercial terms, as a minimum.
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What is a phytosanitary certificate?
A phytosanitary certificate is an official document, issued by the national plant protection organisation of the exporting country, stating that a consignment…
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Does exported grain need to be fumigated?
Not always, but usually. Fumigation is not a blanket legal requirement for grain entering the European Union; it is a risk-management measure…
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How do you verify honey authenticity?
You verify it with a coherent file of several tests, not with one certificate, because no single method covers every kind of…
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How is the best before date set for frozen vegetables?
The food business operator sets it, and must be able to justify it. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires a date of minimum…
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What certification is required to sell organic frozen vegetables in the EU?
Every operator in the chain that handles the product as organic needs to be certified, and the certificate scope has to name…
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What should you do when a reefer arrives above the agreed temperature?
Do not unload into your own stock. Record the arrival state with photographs, take product core temperatures in several positions, download both…
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Which HS codes apply to frozen berries?
Frozen fruit is classified in Chapter 08 of the Harmonised System, and frozen berries sit under heading 0811, which covers fruit and…