Investigators in Spain have uncovered a saffron fraud operation that used ingredients from China.
The Guardia Civil found a group was selling modified gardenia extract from China as saffron across Spain. The harvest price of
Continue Reading Saffron and olive oil fraud discovered in Spain
Two Spanish agencies have examined the role of a company in the country as part of a fraud investigation in the Netherlands.
Officers from the Spanish National Police and Guardia Civil helped confirm that a
Continue Reading Spanish agencies, Europol involved in Dutch meat fraud investigation
A number of people have been arrested in the Netherlands as part of a fraud investigation involving meat.
The Intelligence and Investigation Service of the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA-IOD) is investigating
Continue Reading Separate meat fraud operations found in Netherlands and Spain
Spanish authorities have uncovered the transport of non-food products in food-grade containers without the proper cleaning.
The Guardia Civil reported it was investigating 10 people as part of Operation Duel relating to the illegal transport
Continue Reading Operation finds violations in Spanish food transport sector
Spanish authorities have arrested more than 20 people as part of an investigation into the discovery of food that could pose a risk to public health.
La Guardia Civil arrested 22 people from eight establishments
Continue Reading 22 arrested in Spain after unfit food findings
Spanish authorities have confiscated 16 tons of mollusks because of suspected illegal shellfish harvesting.
La Guardia Civil reported most of the mollusks came from Portugal. Four people have been arrested while another five suspects as
Continue Reading Spanish officials report new mollusk seizures
Authorities in Spain and Germany have provided additional details about their involvement in Operation Opson X.
The annual crackdown is coordinated by Interpol and Europol with police, customs, national food authorities and private sector companies.
Continue Reading National authorities share Opson results
Investigators have cracked a network that sent counterfeit rum from Central America to Europe.
Authorities said counterfeiting poses serious risks to health and safety but no-one is believed to have been ill in Europe.
In
Continue Reading EU agency helps dismantle fraudulent rum network
Spanish authorities have uncovered the alleged fraudulent sale of meat products as part of two different actions.
The Guardia Civil ran two operations in Madrid and Salamanca, Spain. In the first action, named Operation SLICE,
Continue Reading Spanish investigators clamp down on meat, shellfish fraud operations
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 including canned vegetables, fruit and
Continue Reading Spanish officials seize tons of food meant for vulnerable people
