food fraud

plural food frauds

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

   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.

   2024 April 18, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Food and Drug Administration

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   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.

   2021 October 29, Institute of Food Science & Technology, “Archived copy”, in Institute of Food Science & Technology, archived from the original on 01 Feb 2025

   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.

   2023 June 8, Food Safety Net Services, Food Safety Net Services