More than 15,000 tons of food and drink worth $60 million has been seized globally in operations targeting fake and potentially dangerous products.
Operation Opson X involved 72 countries between December 2020 and June 2021.
Continue Reading Crackdown results in seizure of 15,000 tons of illegal foodstuffs
A trade association in the United Kingdom has published a guide on managing food safety for the temperature-controlled storage and distribution sector.
The Cold Chain Federation said the guidance should make it easier for members
Continue Reading Cold chain guide seeks to improve food safety in the UK
Taking action to prevent foodborne illness is one of the priorities identified by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) as part of its new 5-year strategy.
Reported cases of foodborne disease have remained relatively consistent during the
Continue Reading Food Standards Scotland vows to tackle foodborne illness
The overall risk to food safety has not increased as a result of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The authority officials also said the agency has
Continue Reading Risk to UK has not risen but delay on EU food checks poses challenges – FSA
Food Standards Scotland’s festive food safety campaign is focusing on “use by” and “best before” dates.
This year’s notice is reminding consumers to pay attention to food labeling with the help of Aunty May. She
Continue Reading Food Standards Scotland unveils Christmas food safety campaign; explains dates
Premises operating as illegal cutting plants, counterfeit alcohol, allegations of extending use-by dates, and relabeling overseas products were among cases dealt with this year by a food crime unit.
The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU)
Continue Reading Meat and alcohol on radar of food crime unit
Red meat, fish, alcohol and wild shellfish have been highlighted as high risk and vulnerable to food crime in Scotland.
Food Standards Scotland’s Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) said these areas of concern
Continue Reading Four sectors identified as vulnerable to food crime in Scotland
Authorities in Germany, Spain, Italy and Belgium have provided more details of their roles in an international operation focused on potentially dangerous food and beverages.
Operation Opson IX, coordinated by Europol and Interpol, ran from
Continue Reading National agencies give detail on Opson operations
More than 1,000 reports of food crime were made to the National Food Crime Unit last year, according to the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
A CIPS freedom of information request found 1,193
Continue Reading More than 1,000 reports of food crime last year
The boss of the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit has spoken of the need for industry input to tackle problems and urged patience for those eager to hear results of operations.
Ron McNaughton, head
Continue Reading Food crime is out there and we need to deal with it, says head of SFCIU
