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
Latvian authorities have discovered about 18 tons of food products in a warehouse with expired or changed shelf life dates.
The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) said products were imported
A toned-down version of a major operation targeting unsafe food has revealed the growing problem of relabeling expired food.
Opson Europe, or Opson XII, was coordinated by Europol and occurred
Another three people have been arrested in the second phase of an investigation into expired food being reintroduced into the supply chain.
Measures were taken against the trio this month.
Authorities in Lithuania have opened an investigation after a search found expired food products.
Police in the city of Kaunas started the operation after finding a man loading boxes with
Spanish authorities have seized more than 170 tons of food at a non-profit organization for violations of quality and food safety rules.
The Guardia Civil confiscated 176 tons of product
More than $117 million worth of potentially dangerous food and drink has been seized in an operation coordinated by Interpol and Europol.
Operation Opson VIII found tampered expiration dates on
Spanish and Italian authorities have reported a number of different investigations uncovering unsafe food in the past week.
The Guardia Civil in Spain seized almost one ton of food not
