Tridge summary
From July 15 to July 31, a detailed inspection of the summer food chain, with a particular focus on watermelon sales, was conducted by fruit and vegetable quality inspectors across the country. The inspection covered various venues including producers, retail and wholesale outlets, markets, and roadside sales points. A total of 268 watermelon distributors were visited, and 311 product batches were examined, the majority of which met quality standards and were traceable. However, 16 items were found to have issues such as marking errors, unknown origin, and hygiene violations, leading to fines and the removal of certain products. An investigation into the import of Romanian melons at border entry points also did not uncover any violations. This inspection is part of a larger series, which will also cover grilled cheeses and plant protection agents in the future.
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Original content
July 15-31. fruit and vegetable quality inspectors throughout the country focused on watermelon sales during the summer seasonal food chain inspection. The tests were carried out directly at producers, in retail and wholesale trade, in markets, at roadside sales points, and during an in-depth inspection together with the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV), Nébih says in its announcement. Official inspectors visited 268 watermelon distributors and examined 311 product batches (298 domestic, 13 foreign). Based on the experience of the inspections, the vast majority of distributors offered domestic watermelons, most of which met the relevant quality standards and were traceable. Despite the overall good results, the inspectors objected to 16 items, of which 12 were due to marking errors, 3 were products of unknown origin and could not be traced, and 1 was due to a violation of hygiene requirements. Food control and food chain supervision fines were imposed in a total of 16 ...
Source: Agronaplo
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