The first autumn seasonal inspection ended with a satisfactory result

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The national parade, which was started with the intention of creating a tradition, will take place on October 16-29, 2023. was under the direction of Nébih, and the county government offices, district offices and Nébih inspectors also took part in its implementation. The experts checked, for example, commercial units and school canteens, as well as the popular products of the season: apples, potatoes, and pumpkin seed oil. Collected from more than half a hundred vineyards, the so-called authentic grape samples, and the retail trade of veterinary medicinal products and dog breeding were also closely investigated.

As a summary of the campaign, Dr. Márton Nobilis highlighted: the inspectors examined the sale of apples and potatoes at almost 200 fruit and vegetable distributors

In relation to the 560 checked items, objections were raised in 21 cases, primarily due to marking errors. Fines were imposed in 19 cases, totaling approximately HUF 2,300,000, and 1.5 tons of products were withdrawn from circulation. The inspectors also examined about 40 producers of pumpkin seed oil: minor deficiencies were found in two locations, while in one producer, more serious deficiencies were found. In the latter case, the activity was also suspended. During the inspections, no signs of food adulteration – i.e. topping with foreign vegetable oil – were found, the state secretary emphasized.

57 grocery stores and 72 catering establishments were inspected at the railway stations

In 11 of the stores, the professionals found minor hygiene deficiencies, while in 14 cases, problems arose with the certification of the workers’ health fitness. In the case of catering establishments, sandwich making had to be banned with immediate effect in 3 units due to the lack of, or non-compliance with, the hygiene conditions. The inspectors launched 18 proceedings, the value of the imposed fines was HUF 635,000. Concerning the field of catering, Márton Nobilis said that the operation of 191 school canteens across the country was also examined by the food chain inspectors. In the process, they found that the general hygiene condition of the units is adequate, but there are also shortcomings, for example in the field of information on allergenic ingredients. A total of HUF 640,000 fines were imposed in 13 cases, and 3 food items had to be withdrawn from circulation.

During the official control of the grape harvests, the grapes were collected from 55 parcels typical of the given wine region

After that, the so-called authentic wines that correspond to the place of production, variety and vintage. The importance of the measure is that the (domestic and EU) official database has been further expanded with the analytical analysis of these wines, which enables, among other things, the verification of the geographical origin of the wines of the 2023 vintage and the identification of possible abuses of the protection of origin, the state secretary pointed out.

During the inspection of the trade in veterinary medicinal products, 104 out of the 240 facilities inspected sold prescription preparations

In 3 cases, the inspectors experienced a problem with the operating license, in 2 sales locations a veterinarian and a pharmacist were not employed to issue the prescription product, and in 3 establishments the data content of the prescriptions did not comply with the legislation. In connection with the inspection of dog breeding facilities, Márton Nobilis said that in none of the 73 inspected facilities did the inspectors find any serious problems that would have entailed immediate action in the interests of the animals. Proceedings were initiated in 8 cases, including because of more crowded housing than allowed, as well as incomplete keeping of records ensuring traceability, but the lack of the FELIR identifier also arose as a problem. In each case, the inspectors obliged the animal keeper to repair and replace the deficiencies, as well as to apply legal practices.

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