Horse-meat mislabelled as beef. Honey diluted with cheap sugar syrups. Counterfeit extra-virgin olive oil. Food crime has become a multi-billion dollar industry, impacting everything from the most affordable to the most expensive ingredients. Approximately 10% of our consumed food is believed to be adulterated. "What we know for sure is that food fraud is growing exponentially & it’s more and more worrying," states one consumer advocate.
Criminal syndicates have infiltrated the global food supply chain, eroding consumer trust in labels & the contents of their plates. In Italy, the mafia controls entire sectors of the food industry, while worldwide, well-organized criminal networks collaborate to exploit intricate supply chains. Scams vary from intentionally mislabelling inferior products as premium items to substituting one foodstuff for something entirely different. The profits are staggering. But what risks does this pose to consumers? How can we detect food fraud? And what measures can be taken to halt it?
In this investigation, we shadow the food fraud brigades, shedding light on the limited knowledge we have about what we're consuming. From the olive groves of Italy to the fish markets of France & the abattoirs of Poland, this film takes you on a culinary journey of a distinct kind. It's a global exploration into the realm of counterfeit food, revealing the hidden complexities of this industry. - Benedicte Delfaut
Please know that this video doesn't even cover the introduction of graphene oxide into most foods nowadays. It also does not cover genetically modified organisms and their dangers to all living life on earth.