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From the archive: Food fraud and counterfeit cotton: the detectives untangling the global supply chain

From the archive: Food fraud and counterfeit cotton: the detectives untangling the global supply chain

This week, from 2021: Amid the complex web of international trade, proving the authenticity of a product can be near-impossible. But one company is taking the search to the atomic level. By Samanth Subramanian. Read by Raj Ghatak

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May 7, 202545m 32sExplicit

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Show Notes

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Amid the complex web of international trade, proving the authenticity of a product can be near-impossible. But one company is taking the search to the atomic level By Samanth Subramanian. Read by Raj Ghatak. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/longreadpod">theguardian.com/longreadpod</a>

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Fair tradeManufacturing sectorGlobal economyFoodFood &amp; drink industryFashion industry