date:Jun 21, 2016
Michael Ramsingh reports European trade officials have warned Italy to stop soaking its squid in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and shipping it to markets around the EU.
squid-fish-marketItalian officials were notified by the EU Commissions Ministry of Health that soaking squid in H2O2 currently violates specific food safety regulations. The practice is legal in the Italian market but is not approved in other member countries.
The use of this substance as a food additive, therefore, is not authorize