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- The European Commission launched TraceMap, an AI platform accessible to national authorities to detect food fraud and disease outbreaks.
- European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi called TraceMap critical for crisis prevention and coordination.
- It uses existing agri-food data to track trade patterns and monitor supply chains.
- In 2024, food safety notifications rose 12%, led by Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy.
- Listeria was the most severe infection, causing hospitalizations and deaths.
