The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) seized more than 3,500 items and initiated six criminal proceedings during an inspection into compliance with rules on the marketing of food products containing 'cannabis sativa'. In a statement released today, ASAE reports that the inspection of six businesses specialising in the sale of dietary supplements and food products resulted in ...
ASAE halts sale of supplements containing Cannabis sativa
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Context & Explainers
ASAE is the Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica (Authority for Food and Economic Safety), Portugal’s agency responsible for food-safety inspections, market surveillance and enforcement against illegal economic activity. It can inspect premises, seize unsafe or non-compliant goods, issue fines and stop sales — so businesses, restaurants and importers must comply with its rules and consumers can report problems to it.
