FAO Report Flags Widespread Seafood Fraud Across Global Supply Chains
The United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a new report warning that seafood fraud remains widespread across global supply chains, with economic incentives driving much of the deception.
According to the report, at least 20% of seafood trade may be affected by some form of fraud. One common example is selling farmed Atlantic salmon as typically higher-priced wild-caught Pacific salmon, generating an estimated $10 per kilogram in added value.
Mislabeling is also prevalent in foodservice. Studies cited in the report...
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