The ASAE dismantled two illegal slaughterhouses and seized two tonnes of meat, mostly sheep and goat, during an operation against clandestine slaughter carried out in recent weeks, the authority stated on Saturday, April 4. In a statement, the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) announced that as part of 'Operation Easter', it conducted nationwide inspections with a special focus on illegal slaughter and the sale of abnormal or spoiled food products. The operation resulted in 10 criminal proceedings for public health offences, one criminal proceeding for illegal possession of a firearm, and the seizure of 2,200 kilograms of animal carcasses, including two equine carcasses. The ASAE warned that consuming meat from uncontrolled sources poses a serious public health risk, as these products lack sanitary inspections and veterinary oversight, increasing the risk of zoonotic diseases and contamination.