La interprofessional organization of beef PROVACUNO has issued a statement after the scandal over the alleged fraud by the company eurofrits. Elaborated meat products labeling them with a high percentage of beef. But, in reality, they were used pork, fat, soy and bread.
This company basically made frozen hamburgers or meatballs. Although the company marketed products with its own brand and private label. It insists that it has never marketed the affected products as a private label. Given these facts, PROVACCINE has issued the following statement:
The 'Operation Catering ', an action developed by the Servicio Marítimo Guardia Civil. It has been discovered in Burgos a nationwide food fraud. Through this, according to the information released, a meat company marketed products that did not comply as specified in the labeling. They contained proportions of beef lower than those they claimed to contain.
There is no public health risk but it is a fraud, consider in PROVACUNO
La Interprofessional Agrifood Organization of Beef (PROVACUNO), rSpeaking of the presumption of innocence, he wants to emphasize that "we are not facing a public health problem." Although events of this nature represent a fraud against consumer rights.
Un deception that clouds the good work developed over the years by a professional sector such as the meat beef Spanish. This and other information recently published in the media overshadow the work carried out. For a sector that conforms to the quality and control standards required from the European Union.
For its part, PROVACCINE show your total repulse to those manufacturers who take advantage of the excellent quality of this food. They include in their composition products that they are not beef. Thus doing incalculable damage to the image, not only of the product itself, but of an entire sector. He is committed to food safety and transparency.
PROVACCINE supports and will continue to support the work of the State security forces and bodies. Reporting these behaviors, while promoting a sustainable agri-food chainand an clear labeling, with the aim that consumers have absolutely all the information they have the right to receive. It is necessary for a healthy and balanced diet.
