NVWA food safety inspection results made public

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has published the decision to disclose food safety inspection data for the hospitality, craft, and retail sectors as of September 2, 2024. This document outlines the NVWA’s decision to make public the results of its inspections regarding food safety in these industries. The list of inspection results covered by this decision has been finalized.

Draft decision to disclose food safety inspection data for fish processing companies, September 2, 2024.

The NVWA plans to release the results of its food safety inspections for fish processing companies. A draft decision has been prepared on this matter. Stakeholders have two weeks from September 2, 2024, to submit their feedback on this draft decision.

Industries that have been publicly disclosed include:

• Poultry slaughterhouses under permanent supervision
• Red meat slaughterhouses under permanent supervision
• Medium-sized slaughterhouses and game processing establishments (WBIs)
• Fish processing companies

Assessments:

• Hygiene and facilities
• Implementation of food safety plans
• Development of food safety plans
• Identification of public health risks
• Microbiological standards for food safety
• Reporting and traceability
• Documentation and verification

For more details on NVWA inspection results, click here.