Portuguese authorities have uncovered illegal slaughter operations, olive oil fraud, and food unfit for consumption in various operations during recent months.
In January, a regional unit of the Economic and
An inspection campaign in the Czech Republic has revealed problems with almost half of olive oil samples tested.
State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) testing focused on the quality
An operation focused on finding counterfeit and substandard food and beverages has removed many products from the supply chain.
Operation Opson XIII, coordinated by Europol, seized around 22,000 tons
Portuguese authorities have cracked down on dodgy food supplements, olive oil, wine, and meat products in a range of operations over recent months.
In late July, the Economic and Food
A series of operations in recent months in Portugal have revealed olive oil fraud, illegal slaughter activities, and water added to seafood.
In May, the Food and Economic Safety Authority’
Recent enforcement actions in Portugal have covered products including eggs, shellfish, meat, and oils.
The Food and Economic Safety Authority’s (ASAE) central regional unit recently inspected egg classification and
Czech controls on olive oil have found two-thirds of samples were non-compliant.
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) focused on the quality of olive oils on the domestic
Olive oil featured heavily in a range of operations conducted in recent months by authorities in Portugal that also covered game meat, shellfish and supplements.
Earlier this month, the Food
A probe into counterfeit oils has led to 11 arrests and the seizure of more than 260,000 liters of olive oil.
Europol supported the spin-off food fraud investigation as
Authorities in Portugal have seized several products in recent months because of breaches of legislation, including meat, food supplements, wine, and olive oil.
In July, the Food and Economic Safety
Spanish authorities have confiscated more than 16 tons of food that they said was unfit for human consumption.
The Guardia Civil and officials from the Aragón region made the discovery
Authorities in Portugal have seized a number of food products in recent months including meat, fish, food supplements, and olive oil.
Earlier this month, the Food and Economic Safety Authority
