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A third of fraud cases pose a food safety risk, say scientists

In the Joint Research Centre cases, the vast majority of hazards were of a microbiological or chemical nature.

A third of fraud cases pose a food safety risk, say scientists

One out of three cases of food fraud carry a considerable food safety risk, according to researchers.

Food laundering, which is reintroducing already illegal food into the supply chain – was the highest food safety risk.

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