CNN Portugal reports that ASAE — the Food and Economic Safety Authority (Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica) — seized more than 3,500 food products containing cannabis sativa during recent enforcement actions. Expats should inspect product labelling carefully and expect possible recalls or shortages of novelty foods while retailers resolve compliance issues.
ASAE seizes 3,500+ food items with cannabis
Saturday, 10 January 2026AI summary
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.
