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An assessment of black pepper controls in Brazil has revealed the Salmonella contamination rate has improved but raised questions about a lack of checks at primary production level.
The September 2025 DG Sante audit assessed the official control systems for food of non-animal origin intended for export to the European Union to prevent microbiological contamination, with a focus on black pepper and watermelons.
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