The Balearic Government immobilized the General Directorate of Agri-Food Quality and Local Product under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment. More than 500 ensaimada It is marketed fraudulently at Mallorca and Ibiza airports.
As reported by the ministry in a press release this Friday, Regulatory Council Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Ensaïmada de Mallorca, A number of checks were made.
Thus, the first one took place on July 10 at Palma airport, where 34 plain ensaimada and 21 cream ensaimada were immobilized. On the other hand, an inspection was carried out at Ibiza airport this Thursday and it was immobilized. 328 straight ensaimadas and 135 angel hairs.
The General Directorate of Agri-Food Quality and Local Product confirmed that ensaimadas were prepared and frozen by an industry outside the Balearic Islands, shipped to the Frozen Islands, and marketed as fresh produce without labeling as thawed product.
In addition, an indicative sign was found at Palma airport. ‘Ensaïmada de Mallorca’ and these products are not covered by the PGI as the Ministry has announced.
Likewise, since there are creamy ensaimadas with a shelf life of 8 months in both Ibiza and Mallorca airports, the General Directorate of Health was informed and this “may be a health risk”
For this reason, from General Directorate of Food Quality and Local Product Relevant disciplinary proceedings have been initiated.
Finally, they reminded us that in order to buy an Ensaïmada de Mallorca from the Ministry, the consumer should check whether the phrase ‘ is present.Majorca‘ on the product label as well as the official logo of PGI Ensaïmada de Mallorca.