EU’s largest-ever seizure of fake pesticides

The largest-ever seizure of illegal or counterfeit pesticides in Europe was achieved recently in Europol’s annual Silver Axe operation.

EU’s largest-ever seizure of fake pesticides
Thu, 30 Aug, 2018 - 11:43

By Stephen Cadogan

The largest-ever seizure of illegal or counterfeit pesticides in Europe was achieved recently in Europol’s annual Silver Axe operation.

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CourtsPlace: EuropePlace: IrelandPlace: EUPerson: Stephen CadoganPerson: Graeme TaylorPerson: Director of Public AffairsPerson: Paul MaierEvent: Silver AxeEvent: SilverOrganisation: EUOrganisation: EuropolOrganisation: European Anti-Fraud OfficeOrganisation: OLAFOrganisation: CropLife InternationalOrganisation: European Crop Protection AssociationOrganisation: European Crop Care AssociationOrganisation: EC-DG SanteOrganisation: InterpolOrganisation: FAOOrganisation: Intellectual Property Crime Coordinated CoalitionOrganisation: IPC3Organisation: European Union Intellectual Property OfficeOrganisation: Euipo
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