What to know: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has expressed concern about the ability of local authorities to meet inspection targets and the impact this could have on standards.

Comments were made in written evidence submitted as part of an inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit for purpose.

The U.S. FDA has added several Chinese companies to its Import Alert 99-48, Detention without Physical Examination of Foods Due to Chemical Contamination, to prevent future entry of shipments into the U.S. of processed clams because of contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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What to know: European data has revealed a decrease in non-compliant residues of veterinary medicines in animals and animal products.

A review looked at the presence of authorized and unauthorized substances and residues of veterinary medicinal products in live animals and animal products in EU member states, Iceland, and Norway. It was published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).