counterfeiting

Counterfeiting, or creating a replica of an official type of cheese, is also common in the region.

Food counterfeiting also happens in the US – in some cases, cheap and even dangerous ingredients are being used to produce “fake” versions of expensive cheese, such as parmesan made using additives derived from wood pulp.

Until a few years ago, in France, it was at a fairly manageable level – a few dedicated experts counterfeiting labels and wax seals in order to pass basic wine off as something fancier.

Today, one wine auctioneer told me, the counterfeiting of old bottles and labels is so skilful that even the vineyards themselves are often unable to spot a fake.

One of the problems cited after the Trump shooting by critics of the Secret Service has been the diverse responsibilities of the agency, which is not only tasked with protecting the president, vice president and candidates, but is also tasked with investigating financial crimes such as counterfeiting U.S. currency and wire fraud.