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€90m in Counterfeit Food, Drink Seized in EU Last Year
- Europol and Interpol helped seize fake food and beverage items valued at approximately 91 million euros across the European Union last year.
- The seizures responded to health and economic risks caused by fake goods mainly originating from China and Turkey, with authorities warning of these dangers.
- Authorities confiscated 22,000 tonnes of food and about 850,000 litres of mostly alcoholic drinks, dismantling 11 criminal networks and reporting 278 suspects to judicial authorities.
- The EU Intellectual Property Office highlighted the serious health risks posed by fake food and beverages and reported that the wine and spirits sector experiences annual sales losses amounting to 2.28 billion euros due to counterfeiting.
- The seizures underscore the importance of educating consumers and encouraging them to choose authentic products from trusted companies that comply with EU quality regulations, as highlighted in EUIPO’s ongoing initiative.
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The EU Intellectual Property Office is warning of a growing number of counterfeit foods on the market. Authorities have seized €91 million worth of counterfeit food in a single operation across the EU. They also found dangerous substances including methanol, mercury and pesticides.
João Negrão points out that foods and drinks contrafective are a concern for public health, defending that respect for quality standards is a battle that must be fought together.
Svenska Dagbladet
kt-kuriren.seWe have learned to be wary of counterfeit luxury items such as jewelry, watches and clothing. But food is also being pirated – something that can be dangerous to health. Last year, counterfeit food products worth 91 million euros were seized.
The growing spread of online marketplaces, e-commerce and social media has made it easier for scammers to sell uncertified products. It is the alarm that comes, exclusively for News.com, from the Consortium for the protection of the buffalo mozzarella bell on the occasion of the World Day against Counterfeiting that is celebrated today on Thursday 12 June 2025. Italian sounding, the US leader of counterfeiting: marketplace, e-commerce and social…
Beyond the loss of revenue, counterfeiting also has a significant impact on jobs.
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