News - Inspection

Agriculture

Inspection with sniffer dogs at Guarulhos airport (SP) reinforces control over the entry of prohibited products into the country

Action coordinated by Mapa helps inspectors find food, seeds and other organic products that pose health risks

15.09.2023 | 13:49 (UTC -3)

Agriculture

Federal Police operation seizes 24 tons of wheat flour smuggled from Argentina

According to Rodrigo Batista, Sanitary Inspection agent, agricultural products illegally introduced into the country pose a risk, both to public health and to the entry of agricultural diseases and pests.

08.09.2023 | 16:15 (UTC -3)

Fx Market

Task force combats food fraud in São Paulo and the Federal District

Suspicious roasted coffee and fraudulent olive oil were removed from the market; rice and beans with misclassification were also seized

29.05.2023 | 14:43 (UTC -3)

Agriculture

Map determines the recall of batches of beans from two brands unfit for consumption

The products present a percentage of moldy and burnt grains above 15%, posing a health risk to consumers

19.05.2023 | 10:06 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Megaoperation seizes more than 90 tons of irregular products in the states of the southern region of the country

The action resulted in a loss to offenders of approximately R$6 million in fines and seizures.

19.04.2023 | 14:59 (UTC -3)

Garlic

Vigifronteira operation seizes smuggled loads of garlic and onions in the south of the country

During the seizures, one infraction notice, two terms of seizure and six terms of inspection were issued

29.03.2023 | 14:25 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Joint operation seizes more than 23 tons of irregular and clandestine products on the Brazilian border

In 20 days of operation in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Rondônia and Acre, tons of agricultural products of sanitary and phytosanitary risk to the country were seized

24.03.2023 | 14:02 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Mapa participates in joint operations to combat pesticide smuggling in three states

Actions aimed at curbing smuggling and the sale of irregular products in Brazil were carried out in the states of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo

01.02.2023 | 16:07 (UTC -3)

Commercialization

Task force monitors clandestine production and sale of cocoa seeds and seedlings in Pará

The objective is to prevent and curb the entry and spread of pests associated with cocoa cultivation.

01.12.2022 | 14:56 (UTC -3)

Inspection

More than 96 tons of seeds had their sale suspended in Mato Grosso do Sul

The action was concentrated in the regions of Campo Grande and Chapadão do Sul

29.11.2022 | 17:13 (UTC -3)

Bahia

Operation monitors national production of nitrogen fertilizers in Bahia

15 fertilizer producing establishments, two importers and two storage service providers were inspected

17.11.2022 | 16:03 (UTC -3)

Fruits

From January onwards, Ceagesp will require the entry of food with traceability defined in the Mapa standard

At the beginning of the week, Mapa inspection at the warehouse caught a load of unidentified papaya

10.11.2022 | 14:59 (UTC -3)

Campinas

Smuggled pesticides and fertilizers are seized in Campinas

Pesticides were mixed with fertilizers and had the same labeling

30.09.2022 | 14:12 (UTC -3)

Inspection

44 tons of irregular agrochemicals are seized in joint operation in Mato Grosso

The seizures resulted in the closure of the establishment and more than R$5 million in losses to the offenders

30.09.2022 | 14:10 (UTC -3)

Falsification

Mapa seizes 488 thousand kilos of fertilizers suspected of being counterfeit in Paraná

In addition to suspicions of product fraud, the company that was handling, packaging and selling the fertilizers had no registration

26.09.2022 | 14:06 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Map Competition may offer up to 520 places

Notice must be published by December this year

11.08.2023 | 10:30 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Mapa inspects two organic distributors in the country

Action took place in São Paulo, while an orientation lecture on the legislation was given to family producers in Anhembi

19.06.2023 | 14:16 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Nitrogen and potassium producing plants in Brazil are monitored by Mapa

The objective of the audit was to verify the facilities, the production process and the quality control of the products generated

30.05.2023 | 14:48 (UTC -3)

flours

Mapa carries out audits in wheat flour industries in Paraná

The production of the audited companies corresponds to more than 3 thousand tons per day

16.05.2023 | 17:11 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Vigifronteira operation seizes more than 480 tons of irregular products in Paraná

The inspection action took place jointly between Mapa, PRF and other federal and state agencies

08.05.2023 | 13:49 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Mapa cautiously suspends the sale of irregular foods of plant origin in Rio de Janeiro

Focused on wholesale establishments, supermarkets and packaging companies, the work resulted in the precautionary seizure of more than 200 tons of products

17.04.2023 | 14:21 (UTC -3)

Conab

Conab publishes inspection work schedule for 2023

The objective is to closely monitor the actions planned for this year’s calendar

03.02.2023 | 14:55 (UTC -3)

ANFFA Sindical studies measure against the self-control law

There will be a meeting to evaluate points subject to legal action

30.12.2022 | 14:59 (UTC -3)

Law on self-control in agricultural defense was published today

According to it, private agents will now be able to develop self-control programs to guarantee the safety, identity, quality and safety of their products.

30.12.2022 | 14:47 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Union studies measures to counter articles in the Autocontrol PL

The entity's Executive Board will evaluate measures to review points such as career outsourcing

21.12.2022 | 08:41 (UTC -3)

Senate approves agricultural self-control project

Producer and industry will be responsible for complying with the standards determined by the State in agricultural activities; text goes to the President of the Republic for sanction

20.12.2022 | 17:39 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Mapa organizes task force to inspect fertilizers in the southern region of Minas Gerais

10 infraction notices were issued due to regulatory irregularities in product identification, non-compliance with requirements, expired products or unauthorized substances

29.11.2022 | 15:04 (UTC -3)

Inspection

Mapa carries out operation to inspect fertilizers and correctives in Mato Grosso and Pará

11 companies were precautionarily embargoed, with four establishments operating without proper registration

11.10.2022 | 17:15 (UTC -3)