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food fraud

noun

Definitions

  1. The intentional omission, removal, or substitution of ingredients in food for financial…

    The intentional omission, removal, or substitution of ingredients in food for financial gain without public disclosure.

    • Food fraud has been conducted since ancient Greek and Roman times but is rapidly increasing due to the complex, global supply chain, pressure on suppliers to reduce prices and the possibility of large profits.
    • Food fraud is the act of purposely altering, misrepresenting, mislabeling, substituting or tampering with any food product at any point along the farm–to–table food supply chain.
    • Food fraud is a common type of EMA that the FDA deals with, but EMA also occurs with other products, including animal food and cosmetics.

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