
The EU Commission has published an overview report which focuses on eight Member Statues and how their competent authorities developed control arrangements and strategies to combat fraudulent practices in the agri-food chain.
Based on a project which ran between 2020 and 2022, the report presents the challenges, opportunities, and several good practice examples in relation to fraud related controls in the Member States.
Fraud in the agri-food chain affects industry and consumers economically, undermines consumer trust and may lead to serious health issues. The EU has recognised the importance of tackling fraudulent and deceptive practices in the agri-food chain and since 2019 Member States are required to carry out risk-based controls to detect fraudulent and deceptive practices.
You can download the report here.