A Year Full of Food Scandals

UK supermarket burgers have been found to contain horse meat, remember ? Well, that is nothing compared to many food scandals that happened around the world this year. Some cases shocking but less hazardous and some others simply too much into crime. It goes from dishonesty in labelling giant tiger prawns to make a "Japanese tiger prawn" terrine, sold under the luxury French brand Fauchon. They're making their products seem more luxurious than in reality and another astonishing case of exploding water melons full of chemicals or rat meat sold as lamb in China early this year. According to a statement made by Ministry of Public Security, If you have ordered lamb or mutton for hotpot in Shanghai over the last four years, you might have been served rat, fox or mink.

For food and drinks companies, rising obesity rates present a conundrum. Companies have a duty to their shareholders to make money. All big food companies are working hard to sell more products to more of the world. Many unhealthy products are very profitable. But companies do not want to be vilified for helping to make people fatter. The spectre of government regulation looms large. Many firms are now conflicted, continuing to hawk unhealthy products yet also touting elaborate plans to improve nutrition. They insist they will help lower obesity rates, not raise them, but there is room for doubt. So make sure once you out there, to select your food brand wisely and spend one minute of your time to read the ingredients labelled on the food product. This year was definitely another year of mistrust in food industry, that seems to be fairly obvious.