Month: August 2018

Food fakes

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Health / Myths

We’re all aware of fake watches, sunglasses and handbags. But what about fake food? Counterfeit food is more common than you might think. Fishy business It’s estimated the fake food industry is worth more than US$40 billion each year. Seafood, coffee and oils are some of the foods most likely to be counterfeited, but it doesn’t end there. You may remember the ‘horsegate’ crisis of 2013 when it was discovered some ‘beef’ for sale in […]