The Porto Torres Coast Guard raided the Sassari municipal market, seizing approximately 140 kilograms of fish. The operation was conducted as part of the fisheries supply chain control program coordinated by the Olbia Maritime Directorate, with operational support from the Porto Torres Port Authority. The operation aimed to verify compliance with applicable regulations, food safety, traceability, accurate consumer information, and implementation of HACCP (Hygiene and Critical Control Point) procedures.
The activity is the result of a long period of observation, stakeouts, and checks, including remote monitoring, which began over the past Christmas holidays and culminated in a comprehensive inspection of fish retailers operating within the Sassari Civic Market.
Following inspections conducted by qualified inspectors from the two Port Authorities, Porto Torres and Olbia, several irregularities were discovered, attributable to the failure or incorrect application of the provisions regarding the labeling of fishery products. Specifically, the minimum mandatory information required for end consumers, as required by European and national legislation, was found to be missing or incomplete.
The military issued five fines, totaling €7,500, and administratively seized approximately 138 kilograms of fish, with an estimated market value of approximately €38,000. Further investigations also led to the identification of several local wholesalers, held responsible for product labeling and traceability violations. All the fish seized following a health inspection by veterinarians from the Sassari Local Health Authority's Food Hygiene Service (SIAOA), was certified fit for human consumption and subsequently donated to local charities.
