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Title : Loch Duart announces partnership to tackle 'food fraud
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Source : insider.co.uk
Year : 2017
Link : https://www.insider.co.uk/news/loch-duart-announces-partnership-tackle-11761888
Country : United Kingdom
Commodity: SE-Fish and fish products
Abstract: Salmon farming company Loch Duart, which posted a surge in profits in its latest financial year, is launching a new campaign in 2018 to fight food fraud. The Sutherland-based producer, a winner at this year's Made in Scotland Awards , has teamed up Oritain, an expert in scientifically proving the origin of food products. From next year, Oritain will provide Loch Duart with an independent "food fingerprinting" service to help protect the brand. Read More It is estimated that food fraud affects at least 10 per cent of the global food supply chain, costing the industry more than $50bn (£37bn) annually.