Wily food fraudsters reaping unfair ‘organic‘ benefits

THE next time you bite into that “organic” apple, think again – there‘s a good chance you‘re being conned by wily food fraudsters passing off their produce as organic to make a quick buck.

Experts say the lack of legislation governing the use of the word “organic” in South Africa means farmers who spend thousands of rands arduously growing legitimately organic products are being dwarfed by “fake organic” producers trying to make money by passing off their goods as organic.