World: National authorities share Opson results

Published 2021년 8월 8일

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Operation Opson X, a global campaign led by Interpol and Europol against food fraud, saw participation from Spanish and German authorities between December 2020 and June 2021. The operation targeted fraud in wine, alcohol, honey, horse passports, meat, seeds, and plants. In Spain, 120 people were investigated, leading to the seizure of over 600 tons of seeds and 116,000 liters of spirits. Germany focused on the declaration of meat products and imported honey, resulting in the seizure of honey and the initiation of criminal proceedings. The operation also highlighted the seizure of nearly 1.8 million liters of wine and alcohol across 22 countries by the European Anti-Fraud Office. Additionally, a Dutch man was arrested for planning to sell food products stolen from a company planning to destroy them.

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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. From December 2020 to June 2021, the focus was on wine and alcoholic beverages, honey, horse passports and meat, and seeds and plants. La Guardia Civil in Spain detained and investigated 120 people in 16 operations against food fraud. Targeted actions in Spain and Germany More than 600 tons of seeds and plants and 116,000 liters of spirits were seized. In one operation, eight people were arrested and seven companies investigated as authorities uncovered the trade of bivalves, such as mussels and oysters, unfit for human consumption. This involved seizures of €120,000 ($141,000), 25 vehicles and 12 vessels by the Guardia Civil and Portuguese National Guard with Europol and Eurojust. Other work involved a group commercializing horse meat ...

Source: Foodsafetynews