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Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) investigators seized 100 kg of carpet clams during a raid on a seafood dealer in Zeeland, suspecting the company purchased the shellfish from poachers.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has confiscated over 277,000 illegal vapes and 150,000 boxes of nicotine pouches, marking one of the largest seizures of such products.
A study commissioned by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) found a growing number of termite colonies establishing themselves in the Netherlands, linked to the wood trade.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) seized almost 220,000 vapes and over 50,000 boxes of nicotine pouches from a company in South Holland within a week.
Children playing for years with play sand containing more asbestos than legally allowed may face health risks, according to the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) based on a RIVM risk assessment.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is investigating the continued illegal transport of heavily pregnant dairy cows to slaughterhouses in the Netherlands, a practice prohibited by law. This comes after figures were requested by the activist group Wakker Dier.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) investigated baby food products following reports, but found no toxic substances, separate from recent recall actions.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) found a dead Japanese beetle in the Netherlands in late July. The beetle was discovered in a plastic container from Italy at a wholesaler, prompting warnings for travelers about accidental transport.
Growers located near primary schools or European protected nature areas do not always adhere to legal regulations for the use of crop protection products, according to the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) after conducting an investigation.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has recalled additional products, including hamburgers, snacks, and soups, from a meat processing company in Nuenen after discovering more issues.
A meat processing company in Nuenen, Netherlands, has declared bankruptcy after an intervention by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has observed extensive incorrect use of pesticides in areas surrounding surface water, raising concerns about environmental impact.
Bird flu has been detected at a poultry farm in Neede, in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands. Approximately 97,450 hens are being culled by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) to prevent further spread of the virus.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) seized 1,800 rabbits, 127 dogs, and dozens of young pups from a rabbit and dog breeder in Zuid-Holland due to inadequate and overcrowded housing conditions.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has warned livestock farmers about the risk of heat stress in animals due due to warm weather, announcing plans to use drones to monitor the welfare of cows, pigs, sheep, and horses.
A risk assessment commissioned by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) reveals that termites, not native to the Netherlands, are establishing themselves more frequently than previously thought, prompting researchers to call for preventative measures.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), supported by the FIOD, conducted a raid on meat producer Esro in Nuenen, Brabant.
A restaurant in Amsterdam was immediately closed by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) following a video showing a severe rat infestation, highlighting concerns about hygiene standards in the hospitality sector.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has sent letters to over 2400 individuals and companies who purchased illegal pesticides containing glyphosate via an online webshop, urging them to return the products.