Food crime costing UK almost £2 billion a year

FSA sets out plans to reduce food fraud amid calls for greater transparency

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Consumers and businesses need protecting from those committing food crime
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Consumers and businesses need protecting from those committing food crime

Calls for the industry to do more to encourage the reporting of food fraud have been issued as it is revealed crime involving food costs the UK economy up to £2 billion a year. The report, The Cost...

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