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On February 24, 2025, it was reported that Bidens pilosa, a species of flowering plant, was detected in Soybean Meal. This incident falls under the category of Control and involves the Hazard Category of Foreign Bodies.
The detection was made by the Main State Inspection on Seed Breeding, Quarantine and Plant Protection of the Republic of Belarus. This agency is responsible for overseeing the quality and safety of agricultural products within the country, including issues related to foreign bodies in food products.
As a result of this finding, appropriate measures will likely be assessed and implemented to address the presence of Bidens pilosa in soybean meal. The implications of such findings are crucial for maintaining food safety standards and ensuring the integrity of agricultural products.
The incident highlights the ongoing need for vigilance in monitoring and controlling foreign bodies in food supplies, particularly in products as widely used as soybean meal.
- Incident: Bidens pilosa has been detected in Soybean Meal.
- Date: 2025-02-24
- Product: Soybean Meal
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- Incident Category: Control
- Hazard Category: Foreign Bodies
- Source: Main State Inspection on Seed Breeding, Quarantine and Plant Protection of the Republic of Belarus
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