A rival of a branded food product manufacturer was known to have asked a supplier of the food product manufacturer for certain ingredients, using secret codes, known only to the manufacturer and the supplier. The rival had picked the codes out of the manufacturer's refuse. This is an example of

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This scenario describes economic espionage, as the rival is using covert means to obtain the manufacturer's trade secrets for their own advantage.

A Rival of a Branded Food Product Manufacturer Was Known