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Created: 2019-11-12T15:33:59.506+01:00

food fraud  

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  • Information Food fraud is the intentional adulteration of food for financial gain. This can include deliberate substitution, dilution, counterfeiting, or misrepresentation of food, ingredients or packaging; or even false or misleading statements made about a product.

    Created: 11/12/19

    Last modified: 4/30/24

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  • Food fraud usually involves misleading the purchaser as to the true nature, substance or quality of the goods demanded; thus, food standards and labelling are breached. The offence can take the form of adulteration, which generally involves the dilution of a commodity with less expensive materials. A cheaper food may also be represented as if it were a food of greater value. (en)

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