The amount of fake foods, drinks and agricultural products being traded worldwide is on the increase according to a new report on counterfeiting released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Fruit such as kiwis, conserved vegetables, milk powder, butter, ghee, baby food, instant coffee, alcohol, drinks, confectionary and hi-breed corn seeds are the most faked items in the sector, the OECD stated.
Worldwide trade in fake foods not only costs processors in terms of damage to brands, but also means companies have to spend more on security measures — such as putting holograms on the packaging.
The trade may also lead to unsafe ingredients being used in the manufacture of products.
Read the full Foodproductiondaily.com story here.
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