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
More than $40 million worth of potentially dangerous food and drink has been seized in an operation coordinated by Europol and Interpol.
Operation Opson IX dismantled 19 organized crime groups
Barriers to tackling food fraud include the cost and capability of authenticity testing, a changing mode of operation, and a complex regulatory system, according to experts.
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Food authenticity experts have said an increase in food fraud is inevitable because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Food Authenticity Network Advisory Board had a meeting earlier this month and,
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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).
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A group of experts has identified persistent issues with allergen testing and depleted resources, skills, scientific capability and sampling as key drivers influencing the food and feed sector.
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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
Reports about “plastic rice” are likely incorrect according to a food fraud expert who says it could have been actual rice that had been poorly stored for up to a
The incoming European health commissioner has set out her priorities including food safety, fraud and antimicrobial resistance.
Stella Kyriakides, candidate for the health post, was questioned by Members of the
Spanish police have arrested one of the alleged ringleaders of the 2013 horse meat scandal.
Guardia Civil detained Dutchman Jan Fasen in Calpe, Alicante last month at the request of
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
