The National Food Safety Authority in Cyprus aims to enhance food safety controls, adopting a “single health” approach to manage food safety risks and uphold international standards, ensuring public health and transparency. Led by Health Minister Michael Damianos, the authority will integrate human, animal, and environmental health to safeguard the public, setting a new standard for quality assurance in food production and distribution.
The Government of Cyprus is establishing a dedicated food safety authority to enhance food safety and meet WHO directives, unifying oversight over food safety, animal and plant health. This initiative aims to ensure compliance with EU standards and proactive risk management to safeguard public health and quality of food products in Cyprus.
Authorities confiscated 800 kg of meat products ahead of Easter due to labeling discrepancies, not health concerns, in routine inspections to uphold market standards and consumer trust in Cyprus. The seizure aimed to prevent illegitimate market practices and stabilize prices, with lamb and kid meat seeing a 10% increase while chicken prices dropped by 34%.
Consumer Alert: Unregulated food sold on social media and unauthorized websites poses health risks due to uninspected facilities. Verify business registration, inspect labels, and report suspicious sales to protect yourself and others from compromised safety and quality.
Contaminated Dried Figs Withdrawn for Public Safety Snackin’ Good Serano dried figs have been recalled due to the presence of a carcinogenic toxin, Aflatoxin B1, exceeding legal limits in batch number 231023 with a bar code of 5290097015871 and a consumption date before 23/12/2024. Consumers should return the product to the point of purchase to avoid potential health risks.
