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Food fraud is the act of purposely altering, misrepresenting, mislabelling, substituting or tampering with any food product at any point along the farmâtoâtable food supply chain. Fraud can occur in the raw material, in an ingredient, in the final product, or in the foodâs packaging.
Fraudulent and intentional substitution, dilution, or addition to a raw material or food product, or misrepresentation of the material or product for financial gain (by increasing its apparent value or reducing its cost of production) or to cause harm to others (by malicious contamination), is food fraud.
Food fraud is the deception of consumers through intentional adulteration of food:
- By substituting one product for another.
- Using unapproved enhancements or additives.
- Misrepresenting something (e.g., country of origin).
- Misbranding or counterfeiting.
- Stolen food shipments.
- Intentional contamination with a variety of chemicals, biological agents or other substances harmful to privateâ or publicâhealth.
A discussion of food fraud must include:
- Economic motivation.
- Unintended private and public health consequences.
- Ethical/religious concerns.
- Intended harm.
- Criminal liability.
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