Food Fraud Archives

OPSON XIII: Europol’s Massive Crackdown on Food Fraud Across Europe 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 2, 2024
Report In a coordinated operation across 29 European countries, Europol, along with food regulatory agencies and local authorities, recently seized over 22,000 tonnes of fraudulent food and 850,000 litres of counterfeit alcoholic beverages. This extensive initiative, known as OPSON XIII, marks Europol’s most recent attempt to dismantle organized crime rings involved in food fraud—a growing
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Saharanpur Seizes 800 Kg of Fake Tomato Sauce: A Serious Health Risk Uncovered 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 23, 2024
Report Officials in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh uncovered a major public health threat when they seized 800 kilograms of counterfeit tomato sauce from an illicit factory. This unregulated facility produced fake tomato sauce in bulk using artificial red dyes and arrowroot powder. Disturbingly, the so-called “sauce” contained no real tomatoes or natural ingredients, raising serious health
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The coffee cause célèbre: All about your cuppa 0
- A to Z, Blog, Food Safety, General
- July 11, 2024
For many, coffee is the fuel they need to kick-start their day. The celebrated status of this energy-boosting beverage is easily demonstrated. A simple Google search on quotes about coffee will give you an idea of how revered coffee is in the modern world, defined by its emphasis on hustle culture. However, like many foods
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Food Adulteration Basics You Should Know 0

Food adulteration. Everybody has heard about it. We have read numerous articles online and in the local Daily about the police confiscating x and y quantities of adulterated fish or milk or other food items. Is food adulteration as simple as adding water to milk to increase the quantity, or something more? Something more nefarious?