02/07/2026
Certification and commercial risk
In March 2026, more than 250 tonnes of falsely certified wood pellets were seized in Italy in a single operation.
The Guardia di Finanza found counterfeit ENplus A1 marks on degraded, expired product with no traceable importer. And it was not a one-off: over 400 tonnes were seized near Verona in 2025, and 46 more in Trieste.
Here is the uncomfortable part for buyers: selling that product can count as commercial fraud, even in good faith. The retailer carries the risk of seizure, lost stock and brand damage.
The lesson is simple. An ENplus logo on the bag proves nothing on its own. What matters is a valid, active identification number you can check against the official ENplus database before the purchase order is signed.
Certification you can verify is not paperwork. It is risk management.
How rigorously does your procurement process check pellet certification?
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