"Polish" meat? Irregularities in labeling of every fourth batch of pork

The Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection (IJHARS) conducted an inspection in March 2025, checking the accuracy of meat product labels regarding the country of origin across 167 stores. The inspection looked at 593 batches of pork, revealing that nearly 30% of the entities inspected had labeling irregularities. These irregularities included falsely labeling meat as 'Polish' and failure to provide required information. As a result, 50 administrative proceedings were initiated, with potential fines for violators. The inspection underscores the importance of accurate labeling, as per EU and national regulations, to prevent consumer misleadings and food adulteration.

The Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection (IJHARS) has once again checked whether the information provided by stores on the country of origin of meat is reliable. "Another inspection of the labeling of pork (packaged and loose) concerned checking all mandatory information provided to consumers, in particular the correctness of the labeling of meat with the country of origin. The inspection was carried out in March 2025 throughout the country, in large-scale stores offering a range of meat products," informs IJHARS. As it adds, inspectors in 167 stores checked 593 batches of meat, with a total weight of almost 8 tons. The inspection revealed irregularities in 50 inspected entities, which constitutes 29.9 percent of all inspected. "Due to incorrect labeling, every fourth batch of meat (144), with a total weight of 923.3 kg, was questioned," reads the Inspection's announcement. In 26 batches marked as "Polish", as to the place of breeding and slaughter, inspectors identified ...