PVD detects 1,184 violations in food origin labeling in first half of year

The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) conducted 3,169 planned inspections in food distribution enterprises in the first half of this year, including in stores, markets, gas stations, and other points of sale. The inspections revealed a total of 1,184 violations concerning the indication of the country of origin of food products.

Vineta Grīnberga, head of the Food Distribution Supervision Department, stated that in 20.6% (or 654) of inspections, the information provided to consumers about the country of origin did not match the data on labels or accompanying documents. Such discrepancies were most often found in grocery stores.

In another 14.3% (or 454) of inspections, information about the country of origin was either completely missing or only partially provided. Meanwhile, 2.4% (or 76) of cases involved formatting issues, such as the font size not meeting requirements (must be at least 30% of the height of the price indication) or the use of abbreviations.

Compared to the first half of 2025, the number of violations has decreased, Grīnberga noted.