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Article: You can prevent food fraud by using the latest science: suppliers that fail to use up-to-date scientific techniques to test the authenticity of ingredients and species will lack any defence if food fraud lands them in court.(SATURDAY ESSAY)
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- Grocer
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- June 9, 2007
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Supermarkets and major manufacturers have always been conscious of the importance of ensuring that claims such as "organic" and "free range" are tree. Historically, thorough paper-based tracing systems and inspection programmes have provided sufficient reassurance that products do what they say on the packet.
Last month, however, Tesco was exposed for selling premium "corn-fed" chicken that had not consumed enough maize to meet minimum requirements in the UK.
It's not the only one to be caught out. Over the past few months, numerous food "fraud" cases have been revealed in relation to "free range" eggs, "wild" salmon and "organic" foods at a number of ...