Portuguese authorities have uncovered illegal slaughter operations, olive oil fraud, and food unfit for consumption in various operations during recent months.
In January, a regional unit of the Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) carried out an inspection at a food processing establishment in Ponte de Lima with support from
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Portuguese authorities have cracked down on operators handling meat, eggs, wine, cheese and mollusks in various operations over recent months but have recently opted to go on strike.
Earlier this month, the Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) took action against a meat producer and distributor in Braga. Despite having
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Portuguese authorities have cracked down on dodgy food supplements, olive oil, wine, and meat products in a range of operations over recent months.
In late July, the Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) inspected food supplements sold in physical and online stores to ensure compliance with the regulations.
As a
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A series of operations in recent months in Portugal have revealed olive oil fraud, illegal slaughter activities, and water added to seafood.
In May, the Food and Economic Safety Authority’s (ASAE) southern regional unit inspected the olive oil sector in Lisbon.
The action targeted two entities with commercial links between
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Recent enforcement actions in Portugal have covered products including eggs, shellfish, meat, and oils.
The Food and Economic Safety Authority’s (ASAE) central regional unit recently inspected egg classification and packing centers in Leiria and Ansião.
Checks revealed that eggs, already packaged and ready for consumption, did not have all the
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Olive oil featured heavily in a range of operations conducted in recent months by authorities in Portugal that also covered game meat, shellfish and supplements.
Earlier this month, the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) inspected 100 operators dedicated to the trade of meat products. It assessed the facilities’ origin
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Authorities in Portugal have seized several products in recent months because of breaches of legislation, including meat, food supplements, wine, and olive oil.
In July, the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) suspended operations at two sites handling snails. Through one of its regional units, officers conducted a surveillance operation
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Health officials in Portugal have found the reason why more than 200 people fell ill recently after eating a type of bread.
The Directorate-General of Health (DGS) said 209 cases were associated with the consumption of broa de milho (a type of cornbread) in some regions of the country since
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Health officials in Portugal have warned against eating a type of bread after almost 200 people fell sick in recent weeks.
The Directorate-General of Health (DGS) said 187 suspected cases of food poisoning have been recorded associated with the consumption of broa de milho (a type of cornbread) in certain
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Authorities in Portugal have seized a number of food products in recent months including meat, fish, food supplements, and olive oil.
Earlier this month, the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE), with help from the National Republican Guard (GNR), seized 8.5 tons of fresh and frozen octopus from Spain in
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