The Food and Economic Safety Authority (Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica or ASAE) has dismantled two illegal slaughterhouses and seized over two tonnes of meat, primarily sheep and goats. The operation was part of a recent crackdown on clandestine slaughter practices. The authority continues to monitor food safety standards across the country.
ASAE dismantles illegal slaughterhouses in recent operation
Saturday, 4 April 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.
