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Food fraud costs UK economy up to £2 billion a year, new study finds

Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion every year, according to the first study to calculate its full economic impact. The research, from the University of Portsmouth, estimates that f…

Food fraud costs UK economy up to £2 billion a year, new study finds
Phys.org — 7 August 2026
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Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion every year, according to the first study to calculate its full economic impact. The research, from the University of Portsmouth, estimates that food fraud costs between £400 million and £2 billion annually, making it one of the country's most expensive forms of economic crime.

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