Food companies to feds: Do more to combat fraud


From The Washington Post:



Steve Barnes

2 Responses

  1. pstrasse says:

    Food fraud is a serious issue. I’m convinced the biggest reason people/companies get away with food fraud is that people don’t read the labels. In some cases the consumer may not understand what the label is telling them. A good example if balsamic vinegar. The manufacturer is deceptive with the labeling including claims of 6-star quality, “from Modena, Italy”, etc. But if you read the ingredients you see that it is made of wine vinegar, grape must and caramel colour. Real balsamic has only 1 ingredient and is aged for 6 – 25 years (hence the cost) or more in wooden barrels. Some of the imatations are pretty good but cannot compare to the real thing. I use the imatations in cooking for the flavor and the real thing when I am finishing a dish just before service.

  2. pw says:

    Just like fruit juices that say “apple” and contain pear and other flavors.