Organized crime generated arund
24.5 billion euros in business in the Italian agriculture sector
in 2018, an increase of 12.4% with respect to the previous year,
according to a new report released on Thursday.
The report, prepared by farmers association Coldiretti, the
Eurispes research institute and the Agro-food Crime Observatory
(Osservatorio sulla Criminalità nell'Agroalimentare), said the
'agromafia' had its claws in the production, transport,
distribution and sale of food.
It said the 'agromafia' activities led to higher prices for
consumers, health risks, with 399 alerts raised last year, and
damage to the image of the Italian food sector.
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