Brazilian government seizes suspected inferior counterfeit coffee; three factories investigated

Published 2025년 2월 21일

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The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has conducted surprise inspections on three coffee factories in Sao Paulo, Paraná, and Santa Catarina, following a report of coffee fraud. Preliminary findings show violations in the use of defective coffee beans and added flavors, and the absence of required coffee pulp ingredients. The companies argue that their products are marked as 'coffee flavored powder' and have health agency approval. This has sparked concerns about the rise of 'fake coffee' products, which are similar to real coffee powder but contain different ingredients and are sold at a lower price, often misleading consumers.

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Three factories were investigated The operation was launched after the Ministry of Agriculture received a report about coffee fraud and conducted surprise inspections on three factories. These factories are located in Sao Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina. The Ministry of Agriculture did not disclose the specific names of the brands investigated. According to Hugo Caruso, head of the Ministry of Agriculture's Plant Origin Products Inspection Department (Dipov), Caruso said that the seized suspicious products (powders used to brew drinks) are still being analyzed, and only after the test results are announced can it be determined whether these products are indeed counterfeit. In the three factories inspected, law enforcement officers found violations in raw materials, such as: husks, defective coffee beans (broken, blackened, moldy, etc.) and added flavors. In addition, the coffee pulp ingredients marked on the product packaging were not found on site, and according to Brazilian ...

Source: Foodmate