All Fraud articles – Page 2
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News
Food fraud ‘alive and well’ as news of beef fraud probe emerges
The FSA’s National Food Crime Unit is investigating a case where a supplier passed off foreign sliced beef as British in one (unnamed) major supermarket
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Analysis and Features
How the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium is battling Parmesan copycats and climate change
The consortium is trialling new anti fraud measures that sees 100,000 wheels of cheese having digital labels inserted into the casein skin
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News
Bleiker’s Smokehouse brand saved by US fish company Seriously
The company is currently carrying out maintance so production can restart in a few weeks’ time
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Comment and Opinion
A fair price for Italian tomato growers would curb exploitative labour conditions
Migrant workers in the country continue to face exploitation, says Jeremy Gibson, Napolina brand director
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News
Bleiker’s Smokehouse under investigation for food fraud as it enters administration
The North Yorkshire-based smokehouse was previously a supplier of fish products to major UK supermarkets but it is now under investigation by the National Food Crime Unit
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News
Police seize £50m of illegal food and drink in global crackdown
The products were found across 72 countries, including the UK
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News
The Vegan Society teams up with Food Forensics to strengthen vegan trademark
The partnership will see Food Forensics test certified vegan products, or those seeking the accreditation, for any animal content
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News
JJ Foodservice steps up online security in response to fraudulent impersonations
The north London-based business has posted prominent anti-fraud messaging across its website
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Promotional Feature
Five ways quality assurance can put the buzz in your brand – a case study
There’s money in honey. In 2020, British supermarkets’ honey sales hit £150.1m, up 20.5% on the previous year¹. But here’s the rub: much of it probably wasn’t even honey…
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News
Global food fraud rising as result of pandemic, report finds
Adulteration cases increased by 30% and counterfeit incidents by 47%
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News
FWD and BSDA ring alarm over illicit soft drinks imports
The bodies believe the sugar levy could boost the grey soft drinks market
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News
Bestway warns retailers over unregistered booze sellers
The Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme (AWRS) was announced in 2013’s autumn statement by then chancellor George Osborne
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News
Anti-fraud measures added to BRC global standard for suppliers
Suppliers looking to be certified by the BRC will face new requirements to prevent Horsegate-style fraud from next year…
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News
FWD calls for retailer vigilance on illicit alcohol
The Federation of Wholesaler Distributors has urged retailers to ensure they are buying from legitimate wholesalers…
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News
Fake vodka and Basmati rice seized in UK in food fraud crackdown
A lorry load of counterfeit vodka worth £1m and 22 tonnes of long-grain rice masquerading as Basmati were among the fake foods…
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News
Illicit wine trade costing government up to £700m a year
A new government report has revealed for the first time the scale of the illicit wine market in the UK.
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News
Quality Foods boss Pius Sedani jailed for duty fraud
Pius Sedani, owner of ethnic food retailer Quality Foods, has been jailed for two years and four months for selling duty-a…
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Comment and Opinion
Duty fraud: we need legislation to help stamp it out
With the Budget days away, I will illustrate the imbalance in importance of anti-duty fraud measures proposed by HMRC…
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Comment and Opinion
The Budget could make a real mark on beer
We are just a few days away from a decision that could potentially wipe out the illegal trade in beer…
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Category Report
Dear Mr Cameron...
We asked leading wholesale figures from the Big 30 what they would ask the government to do to help their business. Here’s what they said…