The Economic and Food Security Authority (ASAE) arrested two men and suspended the activity of a piglet slaughterhouse and roaster in the municipality of Elvas (Portalegre), which operated illegally, it was announced on Monday.
In a statement, ASAE said that this inspection operation was carried out in the Portalegre district, without specifying the location, through the Southern Regional Unit – Évora Operational Unit.
But, contacted by the Lusa agency, a source from the authority explained that the operation took place in the municipality of Elvas.
The action arose “as a result of an investigation into the fight against crimes against public health, namely clandestine killing.”
The result, according to ASAE, was the dismantling of a place “where illegally, camouflaged and without technical-functional and hygienic conditions for the slaughter of animals”, in this case piglets, as well as the “roast of the same and respective commercialization, without proper animal health inspection for disease“.
Two people were arrested and the total suspension of the activity of the piglet grill without a license and without the minimum conditions required for its operation was determined.
The same ASAE source contacted by Lusa added that the detainees are two men, between 50 and 60 years old, who need to be treated. space owner and distributor.
The action turned out initiation of criminal proceedings for the practice of the crime against public health of clandestine killing.
The inspectors seized 23 pigletswith a total weight of 224 kilos, as well as packages used to place the roast suckling pigs”,disguise its origin and deceive the consumerwith a total value of €2,600“, highlighted ASAE.
In the statement, the authority guaranteed that “it will continue to carry out inspection actions, within the scope of its powers, throughout the national territory, in favor of healthy and fair competition between economic operators, in safeguarding food safety and public health”. of consumers”.
Source: Observadora
