American bison producers were able to make sure water buffalo meat isn’t labelled as “buffalo” in pet food but have been unable to do the same for meat sold in grocery stores.  |  Alex McCuaig photo

Bison industry demands an end to food fraud

Sector wants to close a U.S. loophole that allows water buffalo meat to be labelled “buffalo,” which can confuse consumers

Food fraud is about as common as air molecules. There’s olive oil that really isn’t olive oil. There’s “honey” that’s made with rice syrup or other sugars. And there is buffalo meat that isn’t bison. Several years ago, a few companies were promoting water buffalo as bison in the United States, and the National Bison […] Read more