New WTO report highlights key issues associated with food fraud. The key findings from the report are:

International trade has helped to reduce global hunger, but food fraud is a growing problem

Illicit trade in food and food fraud inflict considerable damage to international trade and public health

Illicit trade in food undermines global food security and agri-food value chains

The WTO rulebook brings a legal framework to international trade in food, helping to combat illicit trade

Reducing import and export restrictions could diminish incentives for smuggling and illicit trade in food

Modern food safety legislation can minimize the potential for fraudsters to exploit gaps in the food supply chain

Timely, thorough investigations can disrupt illicit trade in food and food fraud

Public–private collaboration and international cooperation can help to combat illicit trade in food

Download the full report for free here