EU updates import controls for food of non-animal origin

The European Commission has changed the level of inspections on various imported products, including pistachios from the United States. The revised legislation sets the rate of official controls and special conditions for food and feed of non-animal origin imported into Europe. Rules are modified every six months.Decisions are based on reports in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and information from documents, identity, and physical inspections by EU countries in the se