Tricked into Buying Fake Food

List some of the types of food fraud.

Some estimates say that about 10% of the food in the U.S. is adulterated in some way.

List some of the ways that food fraud can impact us as consumers.

Fruits and vegetables are some of the most commonly-faked foods.

List some of the ways that consumers can be tricked by the olive oil industry.

It is very easy for consumers to know when a less expensive fish has been substituted for a more expensive fish.

Much of the fraud that occurs is hard to detect because most foods go through many hands before they reach consumers.

Sometimes manufacturers add non-food substances to our foods.

The FDA is one of the government agencies responsible for catching food fraud.

Horsemeat was blended into other types of meat in the UK in 2013.

It is illegal to add cellulose derived from wood pulp to cheese.

It is easier to commit fraud when it is hard to tell the difference between products (for example, in scotch).

It is generally safer to buy products online.

Explain why it actually makes more sense for a criminal to engage in fraudulent honey than it does for them to engage in heroin trafficking.