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Learn how OPSON XIII brought together authorities from 29 countries to dismantle extensive food fraud networks, Spain's pivotal role, and the alarming fraudulent activities uncovered. See how platforms like iComplai empower consumers with tools to verify authenticity and enhance food safety. Read on to understand the fight to protect both consumers and food markets. #foodfraud #OPSONXIII #iComplai #consumersafety #foodintegrity

I am very glad to share that our newly Edited Book "Consumer Perception about Labelling and Food Fraud Prevention", edited by Maria João Pinho Moreira, José M.M.M. de Almeida, Juan García-Díez and Cristina Maria Teixeira Saraiva has been officially published. The book discusses the concern by agri-food-industry and consumers about food fraud. It is a tremendous global problem which can have substantial implications for consumer health, safety, and confidence in the food industry. The lack of confidence in the food supply chain originates economic consequences for consumers and food producers. It is important to block food fraud implementing regulations and standards and also international efforts to enhance food safety and authenticity. This book covers crucial parameters about food fraud, specifically consumer perception, preventive legislation and prevention methods such as spectroscopy. https://lnkd.in/dZfMN928

🌟 Exciting News! HorizonScan, by Fera Science, has been featured by Food Authenticity Network along with other collaborators and partners summarising global food fraud reports for 2023. This collaboration highlights the importance of monitoring food fraud incidents worldwide. 🚀 Why HorizonScan Matters to the Food Industry: HorizonScan provides unparalleled insights and real-time data, helping you manage complex supply chains efficiently. This technology-led solution empowers you to proactively monitor and address risks, from food fraud to allergens, across over 500 commodities and 180 countries. Benefits: - Keep your supply chain safe and uninterrupted. - Receive customisable alerts on the issues that matter most to you. - Conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to prevent food fraud. - Make informed decisions with access to extensive historical data. 🔗 If you’re keen to delve into the details or learn more about our work, please contact me and follow our spotlight page HorizonScan | Fera Science for the latest updates and insights! #FoodSafety #FoodFraud #HorizonScan #FeraScience #FoodIndustry #Innovation #DataAnalysis

A great article from Campden BRI on defending your business against food fraud which is costing the industry approximately €30bn annually. Suppliers are faced with increasingly tight margins, environmental, political pressures and economic pressures and food crime can quickly become an escape route. Its harm to consumers, food businesses and the wider food industry should not be underestimated, with up to 25% of global food safety incidents being traced back to food fraud.

Food fraud occurs when a food supplier intentionally deceive its customer about the quality and contents of the foods they are purchasing. While food fraud is often motivated by profit, some forms of food fraud can also pose a direct threat to the health of customers and consumers. Detecting food fraud is a challenge because consumers alone cannot detect them, and food fraudsters are usually innovative in the ways they avoid detection. In Asia and the Pacific, the risk of food fraud is estimated to be high, due to the high demand for premium quality food combined with an increasingly globalised food supply chain. This document describes the key aspects of food fraud, and discusses a set of measures that food safety authorities can take in order to stop the persistent problem of food fraud. Among these, legal interventions combined with the use of technological tools seem to be promising tools in combatting the phenomenon. The adoption of a definition of food fraud at the national level could support the identification of targeted actions, and the tools which help the alignment of national legislations and measures with Codex Alimentarius food standards support national food safety authorities in addressing the problem. #Food #fraud | Intention,detection and management #FAO

🚨 Tackling #FoodFraud, A Growing Concern in the Industry 🚨 Food fraud is a significant issue impacting food safety and consumer trust. It involves the deliberate adulteration, substitution, or misrepresentation of food products for economic gain. With increasing globalisation of the food supply chain, detecting fraud has become more complex, posing a risk to businesses and consumers alike. Examples from Australia, 🔍 #Honey Adulteration In Australia, honey has been at the center of fraud cases, with some products found to be mixed with cheaper sugar syrups. This not only misleads consumers but also harms the reputation of genuine honey producers. 🔍 #Seafood Mislabelling Studies have shown that up to 11% of fish sold in Australian markets is mislabelled, often substituting cheaper fish for premium varieties like barramundi. This deception can impact both consumers and the sustainability of marine resources. 🔍 #OliveOil Adulteration Premium extra virgin olive oil is sometimes diluted with cheaper refined oils. Consumers paying for high-quality olive oil may be purchasing a product that lacks the health benefits they expect. How can we combat food fraud? ✔️ Implementing robust #traceability systems across the supply chain. ✔️ Increasing food authenticity testing, such as DNA analysis for seafood. ✔️ Raising awareness and educating consumers to spot suspicious products. Food fraud not only impacts economic value but also risks public health and undermines the trust we place in the food we consume. Together, we can ensure transparency and integrity in our food industry. What strategies do you think are most effective in addressing food fraud? Let’s discuss! 💬 #FoodSafety #FoodFraud #SupplyChainIntegrity #QualityAssurance #AustraliaFoodIndustry

#Foodfraud threat to industry is high – but technology can help: "There’s no magic formula or silver bullet to prevent food fraud but new thinking and advances in technology make doing so easier than in the past. In 2024, the food industry can leverage technology, regulations and best practice to combat food fraud." https://lnkd.in/gfpUdkue Just Food

🚨 European Commission's March 2024 Report Uncovers Global Food Fraud, Highlights Efforts to Combat Malpractices The report includes various instances of seized contraband food products, such as seafood, meat, vegetables, and alcoholic beverages, as well as cases of adulteration, product tampering, and mislabeling. The report also highlights efforts to combat food fraud, such as the UK FSA's food fraud hotline and the review of laboratory analyses for herbs and spices. Additionally, it mentions an increase in meat smuggling in Switzerland and a Slovenian study on a food fraud case involving safety risks. Insights like these are easily monitored with SGS Digicomply's Horizon Scanning. Try how it works in our demo: https://hubs.ly/Q02vgkM90 #SGSDigicomply #FoodFraud #FoodSafety #EuropeanCommission

FAN has collaborated with the providers of three leading commercial #foodfraud incident collation tools (FoodChain ID, HorizonScan | Fera Science and Safety HUD (Mérieux NutriSciences Italia)) to provide a summary of global food fraud reports in 2023. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: • Food fraud reports published by global regulatory agencies during 2023 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 provide evidence of a consistent, significant trend during 2023. • The activity associated with official food fraud and food safety reports remained fairly consistent across the four quarters of 2023. • The top three commodities with the most food fraud reports varies depending on the source of reports and the tool used: • Using official reports only, ‘Fruit, vegetables & legumes’, ‘Milk & diary products’ and ‘Beverages’ are the top three.   • Using official, media & peer reviewed publication reports, ‘Honey’, ‘Herbs & Spices’ and ‘Meat & Poultry’ are the top three. • The number of official food fraud reports published, by an average of thirty-six sources, is very low at only ~9% of food safety reports. • Botanical origin fraud was the most reported type of food fraud in 2023, followed by dilution or substitution, and animal origin fraud. We are grateful to our Partners (McCormick & Company, LGC Dr. Ehrenstorfer, LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing, Tenet Compliance & Litigation, fiin (Food Industry Intelligence Network), Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), SSAFE, Tesco, and BRCGS (LGC ASSURE)) for funding this work. This report is the first annual report to be produced for this FAN Partner project. For 2024, 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 and 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 FAN Partners (https://lnkd.in/dU5RFhJb) will be sent a quarterly dashboard at the end of each quarter. Read full report: https://lnkd.in/dpdqVuVX. Thank you Karen Everstine, Massimo Frera & Jordina Farrus Gubern for collaborating with us! Selvarani Elahi MBE, John Points, Sterling Crew, Merry Rivas Gonzalez, Gary Bird UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC

📣 Update on food fraud incidence! 🔬 The top three commodities with the most food fraud reports varies depending on the source of reports and the tool used: 🍎 Using official reports only, ‘Fruit, vegetables & legumes’, ‘Milk & diary products’ and ‘Beverages’ are the top three. 🍯 Using official, media & peer reviewed publication reports, ‘Honey’, ‘Herbs & Spices’ and ‘Meat & Poultry’ are the top three. #transparency #traceability #authenticity #sustainability #foodfraud