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08/12/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Nearly 100 percent of the food coming from China is fraudulent or counterfeit, warns “food spies” expert

Many of us have heard horror stories about fake food incidents out of China, but the problem is far more widespread than the occasional sensational headline might imply. Just ask Mitchell Weinberg, the founder of global food spy network Inscatech. Weinberg’s firm is hired by multinational food producers and retailers to uncover fraud and malpractice […]

08/11/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Finally a real-world use for blockchain: Food industry giants using it to prevent food fraud and speed logistics

Food fraud is a serious problem, and it’s estimated to cost the global food industry around $40 billion each year. It’s not just a costly problem; it can also be a deadly one, as the 2008 crisis with melamine-tainted milk that killed at least six babies illustrated. Two out of five Chinese people consider food […]

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