The 2010s were marked by a series of food fraud scandals in Europe, including the horsemeat scandal (2013), the fipronil egg contamination (2017), and the olive oil fraud in Italy. These incidents revealed the vulnerabilities of the global food supply chain and the ongoing problem of food fraud. They led to increased regulation and the establishment of the EU Food Fraud Network.

The European food fraud scandals of the 2010s were widely covered in the media and became subjects for contemporary poets and writers. The incidents inspired a wave of social commentary and creative writing that explored themes of globalization, consumer trust, and the ethics of food production. The scandals also contributed to the growing body of literature on food fraud and consumer protection.