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Portuguese agency involved in several operations against unsafe food

By News Desk on October 2, 2022

Authorities in Portugal have carried out a series of recent operations to crackdown on businesses not complying with food rules.

The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) helped to seize 500 kilograms of fish and…

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Meat and eggs among items seized by authorities in Portugal

By News Desk on May 31, 2022

Portuguese authorities have confiscated tons of meat products and millions of eggs in recent operations.

The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) carried out an inspection of cold stores in the municipalities of Vila Verde,…
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Study shows students ‘underestimate’ potential food safety risks

By News Desk on April 7, 2022

Young people have a limited understanding of foodborne microbes and underestimate the risks and consequences of illness, according to a study.

Researchers from the European Union’s project SafeConsume interviewed 156 people aged 11 to 18…
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Eggs and meat among items seized by officials in Portugal

By News Desk on February 15, 2022

Portuguese authorities have confiscated 426,000 eggs and 10 tons of meat in different operations regarding food safety and security issues.

The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) seized more than 426,000 eggs with an estimated…
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Spanish officials report new mollusk seizures

By Joe Whitworth on September 30, 2021

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…
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Portuguese officials probe cause of children’s food poisoning

By News Desk on June 1, 2021

Authorities in Portugal are investigating after up to 70 children needed hospital treatment earlier this month in the country.

The Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) through its Southern Regional Unit went to the city…
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Spanish investigators clamp down on meat, shellfish fraud operations

By News Desk on May 26, 2021

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,…
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Study finds differences in domestic food prep practices

By News Desk on April 9, 2021

Researchers have studied the relationship between consumer practices, kitchens, and the risk of cross-contamination with pathogens in Europe.

Participants from 87 households in six European countries were observed and interviewed in 2018 during shopping and…
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Spain seizes meat and rum in two crackdowns

By News Desk on January 27, 2021

Spanish authorities have seized more than 120,000 kilos of potentially unsafe meat products.

La Guardia Civil in Spain detained 14 people and investigated another two for their part in labeling and distribution of meat products…
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EU calls for action on alleged illegal trade of bivalve mollusks

By Joe Whitworth on July 14, 2020

The European Commission has asked member states to look into the suspected illegal trade of bivalve mollusks that has caused foodborne outbreaks.

At a Food Fraud Network meeting in May, the Commission said it was…
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