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    KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR FOOD FRAUD AND QUALITY

    Food fraud and quality Why?


    Food fraud constitutes a violation of EU food law and is done intentionally for financial
    gains through consumer deception, while dual food quality concerns food marketed under
    the same brand and packaging across several EU Member States, but with unexplained
    differences in composition.

    Economic costs of food fraud


    Substitution Mislabelling Quality to industry are estimated at
    € 8-12 billion per year.

    The EC Knowledge Centre for Food fraud and Quality...

    Trust
    Consumers have less confidence
    in the food they buy and honest
    food business operators loose
    their reputation.

    Disseminates Collects Validates


    ...knowledge and makes it available
    For whom?

    Public health consequences


    Food fraud poses a risk for public
    health, especially when allergenic
    ingredients are used to substitute
    European Commission Member States Citizens more expensive ingredients.
    How?
    © European Union, 2018

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