fraudulent claim of product origin; origin fraud
Refers to the illegal practice of mislabeling where a product was made or grown, often to deceive consumers about quality or safety.
Food products found to have fraudulent origin claims were recalled.
Origin fraud greatly damages consumer trust.
偽装 is a general term for disguise or camouflage, while 産地偽装 specifically refers to falsifying the place of origin.
食品偽装 is a broader term for food fraud, which may include mislabeling of ingredients, expiration dates, etc., not just origin.
Compound of 産地 (place of production) and 偽装 (disguise, camouflage).