ASAE dismantles two illegal slaughterhouses and seizes over two tonnes of meat

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ASAE dismantles two illegal slaughterhouses and seizes over two tonnes of meat

The ASAE dismantled two illegal slaughterhouses and seized two tonnes of meat, mostly sheep and goats, in an operation to combat clandestine slaughter carried out in recent weeks, the authority indicated today.

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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.

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