
Fake oregano in UK
A new investigation into food fraud in the UK has claimed 25% of dry oregano on sale in the market contain ingredients other than herb. According to details published by consumer group Which?, of 78 samples tested one-quarter were found to contain oregano mixed with other dried leaves, such as olive and myrtle leaves. These unlabelled filler ingredients constituted between 30% and 70% of the product. The investigation was led by Professor Chris Elliott, director of the Institute for Global Food Security and the author of the UK government’s review into the horsemeat scandal. Prof. Elliott said his findings identified a “major problem” that “may well reflect issues with other herbs and spices that enter the British Isles through complex supply chains”. He continued: “Much better controls are needed to protect the consumer from purchasing heavily contaminated products.” Which? called on regulators and the industry to take action in order to stamp out food fraud. Executive director Richard Lloyd, stressed: “It’s impossible for any shopper to tell, without the help of scientists, what herbs they’re actually buying. Retailers, producers and enforcement officers must step up checks to stamp out food fraud.”
http://www.just-food.com/news/fake-oregano-on-sale-in-uk-tests_id130665.aspx
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