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San Daniele Ham A major food fraud scandal has rocked the Italian agri-food sector. The authorities uncovered an elaborate scheme to counterfeit the prestigious DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta) "Prosciutto di San Daniele." The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Pordenone has completed its preliminary investigations, revealing an intricate criminal network engaging in fraudulent activities worth millions of euros. Fraudulent Trade and Counterfeiting of DOP Products The inquiry has identified 103 suspects, including persons and businesses engaged in ham manufacturing and distribution. The suspects range from managers and employees of the Aviano slaughterhouse to breeders, ham factories, and inspectors from the Protection Consortium, an organization responsible for ensuring the authenticity of DOP-certified products. Authorities have issued seizure orders for 270,000 hams, an estimated 27 million euros. This large-scale fraud involved mislabeling and counterfeiting the famous ...