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Food thieves get smarter

[ April 23, 2025   //   ]

Food and beverages were the most frequently stolen goods, accounting for 22% of the total, said the BSI Consulting and TT Club 2024 Cargo Theft Report published on 23 April.

Some 76% of incidents involved trucks, including 21% hijackings and 20% theft of vehicles. Nearly half occurred when cargo was in transit while theft from facilities was down from a quarter in 2023 to 18%.

Crime hotspots included Brazil, Mexico, India, the US, Germany, Chile and South Africa

 ‘Strategic’ theft was the standout growth trend, added Tony Pelli, global practice director for security and resilience at BSI Consulting. He defined this as crime through deception, fraud, and advanced planning

He explained: “This weapon in the criminals’ ever-evolving armament now involves impersonation and document forgery as well as leveraging AI technologies to manipulate bills of lading and orchestrate remote operations. The degree of sophistication employed shows that organised crime’s knowledge of supply chain vulnerabilities is deepening.”

These methods were particularly noted in the US where 18% of all incidents were identified as a strategically planned.

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