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14th September 2016 by foodfraudadvisors

Food Fraud Alerts – top issues this month

Highlights from this month’s Food Fraud Report

Cheese buyback

In the USA, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is buying $20m worth of cheese in an attempt to improve prices.  The cheese will be given to food banks and pantries. read more

Cheese wheels on the shelves in diary production factory

Champagne doom

Champagne makers have warned of a looming shortage due to bad weather during the growing season, the worst in 60 years.  read more

Dairy prices turn a corner

Falling production and growing demand is said to be responsible for a  sudden sharp upturn (12.7%) in global dairy prices.  read more

Lead found in turmeric

Routine sampling by New York State (USA) food inspectors found high levels of lead in retail turmeric, leading to a recall of multiple brands in the USA.  read more

Spices and herbs in metal bowls and wooden spoons. Food and cuisine ingredients
Spices have long been susceptible to fraudulent adulteration

 

Allergenic adulteration of cumin

There has been a recall of cumin due to the presence of undeclared peanuts.  read more

Wheat markets in flux

Global wheat production volumes have smashed records for the fifth year in a row.  read more

 

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Filed Under: Food Fraud, Horizon Scanning Tagged With: alerts, BRC, cheese, cumin, economically motivated adulteration, EMA, food fraud, food safety, integrity, recall, turmeric, VACCP

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