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A lot of the world’s most expensive foods get smuggled, but not always for the same reasons. And some smugglers even say they have legitimate reasons for illegally cashing in. We take a look at six of world's most expensive foods we’ve covered and why they are smuggled. For all of them, the high prices come with high demand. This creates a big incentive for smugglers, who are looking for ways to cut corners and cash in. So why are smugglers targeting these foods? And how are governments and food producers fighting back? 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Maple Syrup 05:14 - Golden Kiwis 09:02 - Stockfish 13:33 - Fish Maw 18:11 - Pearl Lobster 22:07 - Spanish Baby Eels 26:46 - How Smuggled Products Can Damage Trade Relationships 28:13 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #food #soexpensive #businessinsider MORE SO EXPENSIVE MARATHONS: 10 Of The World's Most Expensive Items | So Expensive Season 13 | Business Insider Marathon https://youtu.be/nrB6AJOhpeY 4 Of The World's Most Expensive Calligraphy Tools | So Expensive | Business Insider Marathon https://youtu.be/s9Vvir2oNIg Why 12 Of The World's Priciest Items Are So Expensive | So Expensive Season 12 Marathon https://youtu.be/K8-4CF6SeP0 Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider 6 Of The World's Most Smuggled Foods | So Expensive Marathon | Business Insider