There is a new and growing danger In by for of to up with the food we eat. Criminal gangs are selling billions In by for of to up with dollars In by for of to up with fake food In by for of to up with supermarkets around the world. The food could be very dangerous. In by for of to up with the past few years, there have been some high-profile scandals. In Britain, tons In by for of to up with horse meat ended In by for of to up with in products that were labeled as beef. British police recently found a product that used cheaper peanut powder instead In by for of to up with almond flour. This could seriously harm or kill people In by for of to up with peanut allergies. In 2008, six babies died In by for of to up with China after gangs made and sold fake milk powder. Gangs can make a lot In by for of to up with money from fake food. It is also safer than selling drugs In by for of to up with the gangs because the penalties are lower. The assistant director In by for of to up with Interpol, Michael Ellis, told the BBC that food crime is very similar In by for of to up with the drugs trade. He said: " In by for of to up with my experience, the patterns used In by for of to up with criminals involved in counterfeiting are very similar to those used In by for of to up with the dealing In by for of to up with drugs." He said police in 33 countries showed that food crime is a serious international problem. The police found children's candies that were dyed In by for of to up with a poisonous chemical, 430,000 litres In by for of to up with fake drinks and 22 tons In by for of to up with long-grain rice that was labeled as high-quality basmati rice. The British government said it was a difficult problem to tackle. It said that using technology might be the only way to beat the criminal gangs.