Seven people are set to stand trial as part of Spain’s largest ever Listeria outbreak, which occurred in 2019.
A judge in a court in Seville this week decided to continue proceedings against seven defendants
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Belgian police have made six arrests as part of a fraud investigation involving horses and other animals.
Police searched eight addresses in Antwerp and Namur and four men between the ages of 26 and 55,
Continue Reading Arrests made in horse meat fraud investigation in Belgium
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.
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