Four people have been arrested as part of an investigation into the distribution and sale of basmati rice in counterfeit packaging.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the operation demonstrates
A European agency has started a campaign to raise awareness and protect consumers from fake food and beverages.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) “What’s on your
Finnish Customs (Tulli) has investigated two meat smuggling cases.
The agency reported that from 2022 to 2024, more than 10,000 kilograms of meat were imported from Estonia and Latvia
An operation focused on finding counterfeit and substandard food and beverages has removed many products from the supply chain.
Operation Opson XIII, coordinated by Europol, seized around 22,000 tons
South African researchers have recommended the creation of a single food safety authority to tackle food fraud and boost consumer health protection.
They said a centralized national food control authority
Illicit trade and food fraud can cause considerable damage to the international market and public health, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Contributors to a WTO report underlined the
Two people have been sentenced to community service in England for violations including food hygiene offences and failure to register a food business.
Irfan Hanif Patel of Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury,
Food agencies in Great Britain and Ireland have warned about the food safety risks posed by a fake chocolate bar.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Distribution of counterfeit goods, including food and drink, remains a problem and has been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to two European agencies.
Europol and the European Union Intellectual
A counterfeit version of Nestlé branded coffee has been found on sale in Germany and may contain foreign objects.
Nestlé Deutschland reported the product was packaged in a glass jar
Spanish authorities have uncovered what they believe to be one of the largest criminal networks for the production and illegal distribution of whiskey.
La Guardia Civil and the Spanish Tax
At least 13 people have died in Israel since the start of 2018 because of methanol poisoning from alcohol, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.
The agency reported
