UK: Fraudulent transactions in fish and seafood continue to be of concern to the specialized services of the EU

Published 2022년 11월 24일

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The United Kingdom has conducted its annual safety assessment of imported seafood as part of Operation Opson XI, focusing on detecting illegal food and drink. The Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA) inspected over 400 items, including seafood and alcohol, finding an undeclared sword squid mixed with Indian Ocean squid and raising concerns about potential food fraud. The operation, led by Interpol and Europol, also highlighted concerns about undeclared water additions and prohibited additives in seafood products. Similar investigations have been conducted in Norway, where traces of nitrite were found in smoked salmon, raising questions about intentional or fraudulent use of preservatives.

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The United Kingdom recently conducted a safety assessment of imported seafood as part of its annual operation to crack down on illegal food and drink. In particular, it is indicated that the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA) took part in Operation Opson XI, which is coordinated by Interpol and Europol, by analyzing food and beverages based on data from the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), which is part of Food Standards Agency (FSA). More than 400 inspections have been carried out in the UK, mainly fish, seafood and alcohol. SCPHA has sampled 14 tuna, shrimp and squid products imported to the Port of Felixstowe. Officials looked for nitrates and nitrites, irradiated items and violations in product declarations. Commenting on this activity, Giles Chapman, FSA's head of analysis, said the checks included sampling and other approaches. Simon Rowell, Technical Lead for Animal Products at SCPHA, said: “This year, as part of the UK’s contribution to the global operation, the ...

Source: Fishretail