Fake Balsamic Vinegar of Modena in Bari

Fake Balsamic Vinegar of Modena in Bari. The customs officers of Tenenza di Mola in Bari discovered a case of fraud concerning Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Keep on reading for the details!

——MORE——

The finance police of Mola di Bari has uncovered a case of fraud in the sector of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, caused by the production of large quantities of low-cost table grape musts.

It is important to take into account that the regulation about the production of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena I.G.P. foresees the employment of particular vines of fine wine grapes. The investigation, led by the finance police in collaboration with the officials of the Central Inspectorate Department for Quality Assurance and Fraud Repression of Bari Agri-Food Products, brought to the seizure of over 13.5 thousand hectolitres of table grape must. They were ready to be transformed into original Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP for an estimated value of over 600 thousand Euros.

In particular, they discovered an illegal deposit of table grape must in an old disused cellar in the industrial area of Rutigliano, which is at a few kilometres from Bari. Here there were tanker trucks loaded with products and destined to a wine cellar of a company in Cerignola (Foggia), which was responsible for fraudulent production.

In the end, three entrepreneurs have been reported for aggravated fraud, commercial fraud and infringement of the designations of origin of agricultural products. Besides, the owner of the illegal deposit was charged a pecuniary sanction of 90 Euros per hectolitre of product.

As the fake Balsamic Vinegar of Modena in Bari proves, there are a lot of people and countries that are trying to produce fake balsamic vinegar, labelling it as original Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, abroad as well as in Italy. You should pay attention and stay away from fake balsamic vinegar.

L-Originale Balsamic Vinegar of Modena: www.l-originale.com