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‘Fake food’ epidemic in South Africa: A growing food safety/public health issue?

T Mbonane, P Rathebe

Abstract


Food fraud claims are increasing, especially in developing and underdeveloped countries. ‘Fake food’ is also known as counterfeit food


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T Mbonane, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

P Rathebe, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

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Southern African Journal of Public Health (incorporating Strengthening Health Systems) 2019;3(2):29. DOI:10.7196/SHS.2019.v3i2.83

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Date submitted: 2019-03-15
Date published: 2019-03-15

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