Almost 27,000 tons of food and 15 million liters of beverages have been seized in operations focused on counterfeit food and drink.
Operation Opson XI was led in Europe by Europol and outside the EU
Continue Reading Huge amounts of dodgy food and drinks seized in global operation
A project looking at the surveillance and control of ciguatera poisoning in Europe has been given a second edition.
A launch meeting for EuroCigua II was attended this past week by representatives of 11 organizations
Continue Reading Ciguatera in Europe project granted follow-up
Authorities in Portugal have carried out a series of recent operations to crackdown on businesses not complying with food rules.
The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) helped to seize 500 kilograms of fish and
Continue Reading Portuguese agency involved in several operations against unsafe food
Portuguese authorities have confiscated tons of meat products and millions of eggs in recent operations.
The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) carried out an inspection of cold stores in the municipalities of Vila Verde,
Continue Reading Meat and eggs among items seized by authorities in Portugal
Portuguese authorities have confiscated 426,000 eggs and 10 tons of meat in different operations regarding food safety and security issues.
The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) seized more than 426,000 eggs with an estimated
Continue Reading Eggs and meat among items seized by officials in Portugal
Authorities in Portugal are investigating after up to 70 children needed hospital treatment earlier this month in the country.
The Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) through its Southern Regional Unit went to the city
Continue Reading Portuguese officials probe cause of children’s food poisoning
Spanish authorities have seized more than 120,000 kilos of potentially unsafe meat products.
La Guardia Civil in Spain detained 14 people and investigated another two for their part in labeling and distribution of meat products
Continue Reading Spain seizes meat and rum in two crackdowns
A three-year project with 23 partners from 12 countries is going to look at the future of the European food safety system.
The effort, dubbed “FOODSAFETY4EU,” will be coordinated by the Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
Continue Reading EU gets project to look at future of food safety
