Abstract
It has been estimated that the food industry has been charged up to $30 to 40 billion per year by the economically motivated adulteration of food or known as “food fraud”. The most prevalent food product is honey as it is promoted regularly as U.S. product although it is originated from Asia. A 2011 Food Safety News investigation archived that a huge number of pounds of nectar considered dangerous in different nations were being transported in and sold in record amounts in the U.S. Laboratory testing has been put forward and being introduced to trace the origin of honey in conjunction with an arrangement of security seals and traceability programs to guarantee that shoppers are getting what they pay for. The intricacy of the science can impede on determination of a specimen whether it is truly phony or not every now and then. A considerable
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On the off chance if a similar authenticity test was conducted on the processed nectar, it may not indicate it has the same expected attributes to be genuine. It does not mean it is phony nectar. Several cases of extortion occurs occasionally when it is truly a misapplication of the test by the monitor. A few sorts of EMA have been recognized in the nectar business, incorporating dilution with more affordable syrups, intensive supplemental feeding of honey bees, unapproved utilization of antibiotics, and concealing the true country of origin.
Introduction
Economically motivated adulteration (EMA) of food and product, also called as food scam, is the intentional adulteration of food for economic benefit. EMA
Honey is used in all of the Unifine’s products and its taste matters a lot to its consumers. Looking at the cost; honey costs 3-5% of its total expenditure, honey is like a commodity which is available from different sources but taste and price is the main criteria for buyer. So it falls under Leverage supplies and is important for Pincombe.
The government prevents the sale of any food that does not comply with the law. Criminal penalties are given to businesses only if the food business refuses to remove the food product to the market or disregard the safety of consumers.
The core issue Unifine Richardson (UR) faces is their sole honey supplier, Harrington Honey (HH), will run out of Chinese honey in a little over a month because the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently found traces of chloramphenicol (a banned antibiotic associated with causing a sometimes-fatal blood disorder) and rejected the contaminated honey. Until China finds a way to detect contaminated honey, Unifine Richardson cannot sell any of its current Chinese-Canadian blend. Because of the CFIA’s findings, the global supply of honey will decrease by 20%, thus causing an increase in price. Harrington Honey will not be able to maintain the honey stream.
(2014) showed pollination by bees could have an even greater economical value than previously thought due to the study not only considering value to the yield but the quality of the final fruits with regards to trade classes and shelf life the latter being the major factor determining the commercial value of pollination. It is estimated that between one third and a half of all fruits and vegetables are lost due to damage and deterioration during the packing, transporting and storage after harvesting, or wasted at retailer and consumer level.
The person shall also have the honey being inspected in accordance with the conditions set out in Section 38. Where, according to Section 38, a person who wishes to have the honey to be inspected or graded must make a request to an inspector not less than 48 hours before the service is required, or not less than 72 hours before the service is required at the nearest inspection office if there is no inspector in the area. He or she must present the honey at a designated place and time set by an inspector. Next, the person shall make the honey samples readily accessible by the inspector and ensure that it is in the condition that is suitable for inspection or grading. The person shall be available to assist the inspector or assign an employee
Bees are some of the most hardworking insects on the planet, but unfortunately, their diligence is often overlooked, leaving these creatures extremely underappreciated. Not only are bees the sole producers of honey, they also responsible for pollinating around one-sixth of the flowering plant species worldwide and approximately 400 different types of plants. Without the pollination of bees, a large portion of the world’s food supply would vanish; different studies have shown that between 50-80% of the world’s food supply being directly or indirectly affected by the honey bee population. From the pollination of apples, or of the seeds used to produce grain for livestock, the food chain is strongly linked to honey bees. Furthermore, bees also provide us with beeswax, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, apitherapy, and an income for bee keepers; they certainly have a lot to offer. This paper will discuss the mysterious decline of the bees over the past few decades and why they are disappearing.
China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee passed the first comprehensive Food Safety Law (FSL) and the FSL took effect on June 1, 2009, regulating food safety issues associated with imported foods. For example, according to Food Safety Law of the PRC Article 36, the food importer shall apply for inspection at the exit-entry inspection and quarantine authorities of the local customs with the contract, invoice, packing list, bill of lading and other necessary documents and relevant approval documents. When the foods are qualified in the inspection, the customs shall release the foods against the clearance certificate issued by the exit-entry inspection and quarantine authorities6. Though Due to Switzerland’s sound environment, excellent processing technologies and strict food laws, the Swiss food usually don’t have trouble regarding food safety issues, certain routine procedures should still be taken aware
When you are stung by a bee for the first time you won’t have a severe allergic reaction, even if you first reaction is mild the reactions get worse with each sting you receive from the bee. Most bees can sting more than once, but it depends on the type of bee it is. Honey bees for example die after the first sting they give you. Only female bees and wasp can sting you because venom pumped from attached venom sacs, is injected into the victim through stylus. When a bee or wasp stings you, the lancets become imbedded in your skin. They pull the stylus into your flesh and the venom sacs pump venom through your body.
While there are many kinds of common brand name products to choose from in the store, some of these products makers aren’t providing consumers with the real truth behind what goes into the making of these products. Just like in the video of Fake Blueberries and Betty Crocker, General Mills and Target Stores. In the video clip it shared with the consumers how
The article did not state or go into detail about how food fraud can occur. This is why I took it upon myself and decided to do some research. There are many types of food fraud. Adulteration, where part of the finished product is obtained by illegal methods. Tampering, where the product itself and the label is tampered with, providing false information.
Food Marketing. Food products often involve the general marketing approaches and techniques applied the marketing of other kinds of products and services. In food marketing, topics such as test marketing, segmentation, positioning, branding, targeting, consumer research, and market entry strategy, for example, are highly relevant. In addition, food marketing involves other kinds of challenges--such as dealing with a perishable product whose quality and availability varies as a function of current harvest conditions. The value chain--the extent to which sequential parties in the marketing channel add value to the product--is particularly important. Today, processing and new distribution
Executive Summary- This report will evaluate an analyze Unifine Richardson’s current purchasing strategy. The company currently purchases approximately one million pounds of honey per year. A majority of the purchased honey is a 50-50 blend of Chinese and Canadian honey. Unifine Richardson’s main honey supplier is Harrington Honey. Unfortunately, Harrington Honey has informed Unifine Richardson that they can no longer supply the company with honey from China. Harrington Honey’s decision to stop importing honey from China was based on China’s use of chloramphenicol, which is an antibiotic that is band for use in food-producing animals.
A non-profit organization called U.S Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) have token notice on the rising numbers on food fraud Mark lipp the senor director for food standard stated that “ Food Products are not always what they purport to be “ USP tells ABC news that liquid and ground foods are very easy to tampered with
During the time of delivery of food products from producer to consumer, huge amounts of global fresh food products are rendered unsafe for consumption as their shelf life is
This proves some of the risks associated with imported food, but if we understand the standards of production in the countries from which we receive products, we can try to prevent these problems (TribLive Lifestyles).