Operation OPSON VII - Analysis Report

Operation OPSON4 started in in 2011 with 10 participating countries, exclusively European Member States. In 2018, OPSON VII saw the participation of 67 countries from all continents, and 22 private companies or associations.

Since its initiation, Operation OPSON has set clear objectives consisting of:

• protecting public health;
• fighting against organized crime groups involved in the trade of fake and substandard food;
• enhancing international cooperation;
• enhancing national cooperation between LEAs and food regulatory agencies; and
• enhancing cooperation with private partners from the food and beverage industry.

These objectives remain valid and efforts to achieve them should continue.