MIPAAF, checks on the true made in Italy agri-food: online the ICQRF report, in the 2017 over 53 thousand checks

The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies announces that the operational report of the Central Chess Repressive Inspectorate (ICQRF) related to 2017 is online on the website www.politicheagricole.it with details of the activities carried out against fraud, phenomena of Italian sounding and counterfeiting of the true Made in Italy food and of consumers. In particular: last year 53.733 controls were performed, including 40.857 inspections and analytical 12.876, confirming the ICQRF at the top of the European Anti-Fraud Authorities.

"These numbers demonstrate Italy's leading role in terms of controls - states Minister Maurizio Martina - We are the first in Europe and at the forefront of the web where we are able to remove false quality products certified by the virtual shelves of platforms and -commerce. Protecting our products means not only strengthening the Italian brand in international markets but also guaranteeing greater safety for our consumers. A great job that involves the men and women of the ICQRF and of the other control bodies of the Ministry every day to defend the true Made in Italy. "

The report at a glance

The verified operators were over 25.000 and the products checked over 57.000.

The irregularities detected concerned the 26,8% of the operators, the 15,7% of the products and the 7,8% of the samples.

The ICQRF inspectors have the status of Judicial Police Officers and also in the 2017 have completed, under delegation of the judiciary, important actions to combat agri-food crime: 455 the news of crime forwarded to the Judicial Authority; 22.000 tons of products seized for a total value of over 103 million.

High 3.715 administrative disputes, to which are added 3.131 distride issued to operators in implementation of the "Campolibero" decree.

The controls concerned the entire agri-food chain: 53.733s performed, 88% affected food products and 12% technical means for agriculture (feed, fertilizers, seeds, plant protection products).

With reference to the agricultural sectors: 17.527 controls concerned the wine sector, 7.843 the oil, 5.086 the meat sector, 4.977 the dairy, 2.708 the fruit and vegetables, 2.406 cereals and derivatives, 1.971 the vegetable preserves, 733 the sugary substances , 793 honey, 613 spirit drinks, 518 eggs and 1.967 other sectors.

As far as wine and olive oil are concerned, the ICQRF carries out the highest number of anti-fraud controls in the world.

Focus on checks on the web

At international level and on the web, the activity of the ICQRF for the protection of Made in Italy food production has achieved significant results. Experience in ex officio controls and on the web is a European best practice for both the Commission and EUIPO. 2.202 interventions carried out abroad and on the web. On the Internet, in particular, the ICQRF consolidated its cooperation with Alibaba and eBay in 2017 and obtained significant results also on Amazon. Last year, to protect Italian productions, 295 interventions were carried out on the three e-commerce platforms, with the 98% of successes.

MIPAAF, checks on the true made in Italy agri-food: online the ICQRF report, in the 2017 over 53 thousand checks