Commentary
Once again, it took the media to remind us that food fraud is not a relic of the past.
After the 2011–2012 Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, which saw millions of dollars’ worth of syrup stolen from a Quebec strategic reserve stockpile, CBC News has uncovered another troubling issue: inaccurate scales at the meat counter.
This is not a one-off mistake. It points to a problem in how the system operates.
When consumers pay for more than they actually receive, the consequence is not just irritation. It is a silent erosion of trust in one of the most expensive categories in the grocery store….