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Serbian People's Movement: Poison Found in Serbian Raspberries Alarms the State and Calls for Urgent Measures
The Serbian People's Movement announced today that the news that an impermissible level of cadmium in frozen raspberries originating from Serbia was detected in Belgium through the RASFF system, represents an alarm for the entire agricultural sector and the state as a whole due to the endangered reputation of Serbian agriculture, and therefore demands urgent measures to prevent such things in the future.
TL;DR
- An impermissible level of cadmium was detected in frozen raspberries from Serbia in Belgium.
- The Serbian People's Movement warns this alarms the agricultural sector and the state, potentially damaging Serbia's agricultural reputation.
- The movement attributes the issue to systemic weaknesses like unclear origin controls, re-exporting, inconsistent standards, and lack of accountability.
- They demand urgent measures including full traceability from farm to export, transparent controls for exporters and cold storage facilities, stricter import checks, and prohibition of covert re-exporting.
- The movement also calls for regular, publicly available analyses of soil, water, and products, and criminal responsibility for misusing origin labels.
- The problem of heavy metals is also a concern for the health of Serbian citizens.
- Soil contamination, uncontrolled agrochemical use, and proximity to industrial polluters must become a food security national security issue.
- The movement will advocate for a system where food quality, safety, and origin are paramount, with clear and unavoidable responsibility.