Influencers Fuel Black‑Market Food

When online influencers and community networks promote unproven health claims, they can create demand that drives underground supply chains — in this case, unlicensed dairies selling unpasteurized milk that bypass labeling, testing and inspections. Regulators may have statutory tools (fines, criminal penalties, licensing) but often fail to deploy them effectively, converting what should be a regulated niche into a public‑health hazard. — Highlights how misinformation plus weak enforcement turns niche food practices into systemic public‑health and regulatory failures, forcing policy choices about outreach, enforcement, and platform responsibility.