Spanish and Portuguese authorities have taken action to stop the introduction of potentially contaminated clams to the food service industry.
Eleven people have been arrested. They are suspected of having
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
Portuguese authorities have cracked down on operators handling meat, eggs, wine, cheese and mollusks in various operations over recent months but have recently opted to go on strike.
Earlier this
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
Researchers have revealed that almost 100 people fell sick in a Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe melon toward the end of 2023.
In September 2023, the UK Health Security Agency
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’
A study has added to evidence of the risk posed by contaminated raw pet food to human health.
Researchers investigated whether dog food, including raw meat-based diets (RMBD), available in
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
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
Police in Portugal have uncovered potential water testing fraud involving a laboratory.
Operation “Gota D´Água” led to the arrest of 19 people for allegedly falsifying analyses of water intended
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
Health officials in Portugal have found the reason why more than 200 people fell ill recently after eating a type of bread.
The Directorate-General of Health (DGS) said 209 cases
