A number of people have been sentenced for their roles in a network that sold horse meat that could have been unfit to eat.
A total of 15 people from France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
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Animal by-products, origin declarations, and potatoes are some of the topics on the radar of the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), according to the agency’s annual update.
Major risks are the conflict in Ukraine and
Continue Reading UK’s food crime unit reveals risks and progress on investigations
Checks on spices as part of a food fraud project in Finland didn’t find any authenticity issues but did uncover Salmonella contamination.
Monitoring was targeted at operators whose batches were found to have been non-compliant
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European authorities have uncovered a network that sold potentially dangerous horse meat in at least four countries.
The operation was coordinated by Europol and the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil). A video can be seen
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The United Kingdom has assessed the safety of imported seafood as part of an annual operation targeting illicit food and drinks.
Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA) took part in Operation Opson XI, which is
Continue Reading Seafood and alcohol focus for national fraud operations; undeclared additives, improper labels found
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
An assessment of food fraud covering four sectors in several countries has been published by the Nordic Council of Ministers.
In 2018, a project was funded to examine the threats from criminal activity in the
Continue Reading Nordic nations assess food fraud threat
Meat, seafood, and alcohol are among industries identified as being at high risk for food crime, according to a Scottish food crime unit.
A strategy for 2022 to 2025 outlines the priorities and actions being taken
Continue Reading Food crime ‘likely’ in meat and alcohol sectors, says Scottish agency
The European Commission has put maximum levels on three additives in tuna to tackle food fraud. The excessive levels can expose consumers to the risk of histamine, also known as scombroid, poisoning, said the Commission.
Continue Reading EU sets the limit for additives in tuna to combat fraud
The number of food incidents rose this past year but recalls and sampling declined, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) annual report.
During 2021, 154 warnings about food being recalled or withdrawn
Continue Reading FSAI highlights incidents, recalls and fraud in its annual report