Italian Agriculture Cooperative, Coldiretti says that the Italian Mafia has managed to infiltrate the agriculture and food industry in the country, earning more than €16 billion in 2015. A study published by Coldiretti, as well as Euripes and the Observatory for Agri-food Crime, reveals that organised criminal groups are exploiting ongoing economic difficulties in the country to take control of agricultural land and enterprises. Organised crime gangs profit in various ways, from counterfeiting recognized products such as olive oil and mozzarella cheese, to the theft of entire herds of animals.
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