Honey falsifications in Austria: Who is behind the fraud?

Honey falsifications in Austria: Who is behind the fraud?

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - An alarming result from Austria throws shadows on honey production! In a test that was "concrete" initiated by the ORF program, it turned out that in 23 out of 31 samples from Austrian supermarkets, no real honey, but only flavored sugar syrup is hidden. This is a clear fraud that deceives both consumers and retailers. Reinhard Hetzenauer, President of Bee Austria, commented concerns about the resulting DNA analyzes, which show that these fake products have never come into contact with bees, such as ots.at reported.

The situation is so critical that several large trading companies have already announced that they are subjected to their honey products to a more precise review. Economic forensic Mag. Dr. Matthias Kopetzky, who is not only an expert in economic crime, but also be a beekeeper, demands increased controls in the food industry. The use of modern DNA analysis procedures, as used in police investigations since 1997, is intended to help distinguish authentic from fake honey samples. This method could serve as a reliable tool to combat fraud, for example by revealing sugar syrup fillings in honey glasses, as well as beerbund emphasized.

Scientific support from gene analyzes