An EU audit found that Brazil’s salmonella situation on peppers and watermelons has improved.

An EU audit found that Brazil's salmonella situation on peppers and watermelons has improved.

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An evaluation of pepper control in Brazil found improvements in salmonella contamination rates, but raised questions about a lack of checks at the primary production level.

The September 2025 DG Sante audit assessed the official control system for non-animal food products intended for export to the European Union to prevent microbial contamination, focusing on black pepper and watermelon.

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