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Fraud and non-compliance issues discussed in October by European countries have risen for the first time in recent months. The number of food and other fraud suspicions raised by EU member states climbed in October. The 292 alerts are up from 213 in September and 222 in August. There were 325 notifications in July, 265 in June, 281 in May, 341 in April, 345 in March, 318 in February, and 277 in January. #europe #food #fraud https://lnkd.in/eFbC2GaS

Potencial food fraud cases in April

EU Report reveals potential fraud cases in April By News Desk on June 4, 2024 Adulteration, illegal slaughter of horses, and products not receiving the necessary checks feature in the latest report on possible frauds and other non-compliances raised by EU member states. The number of food and other fraud suspicions discussed by European countries remained stable in April. The 341 alerts are similar to the 345 in March but up from 318 in February and 277 in January. The issues identified are potential, but not confirmed, frauds. Listed non-compliances may prompt investigations by authorities in EU member states. Data comes from the fourth monthly report published by the European Commission. https://lnkd.in/gm-VvYMJ

The JRC report for July and August on food fraud that has just been published this week! 🌍 This report provides an overview of food fraud globally. ⏩Find the link to download the report here▶https://lnkd.in/eB2b9fma Unfortunately food fraud, economically motivated, kills: ☠ Last month 4 children died after consuming adulterated food. ⏩ It's always about adulterated virgin olive oil across several countries and adulterated, counterfeit, smuggled, alcohol, cheese, coffee, illegal fishing 🐟, honey 🍯 , expired food, milk 🥛, 🍚 rice, spices, tomatoes, vegetables, wine...🌍 Fraudsters have been very active last month across the globe from USA to Argentina, Portugal to Estonia, from Burkina Faso to to Pakistan, from China to Philippines. 🙏 The report is the result of the great work of Arantza Respaldiza, Ramón Martínez Carreras PhD, Lourdes Alvarellos and the JRC teams. Thank you for your exceptional monthly work! (European Commission @ Joint Research Center) For more updates follow me or look at linktr.ee/bsechet. Jocelyn C Lee ✨️ Lion ✨️Selvarani Elahi MBEJohn Points Sterling Crew Frank Yiannas Neil Marshall John Carter Hans-Dieter Philipowski John W SPINK Quincy Lissaur Dr. Bert Popping Cesare Varallo Corinne BEGUERIA Roberto Buttini Olivier Boutou #foodfraud #foodsafety #FoodFraudPrevention #FoodIntegrity #jrcfoodfraudreport #integralim #foodsafetyculture

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August By News Desk on October 3, 2024 Fraud and non-compliance issues discussed in August by European countries were at their lowest level since reporting began in early 2024. The number of food and other fraud suspicions raised by EU member states declined in August. The 222 alerts are down from 325 in July, 265 in June, 281 in May, 341 in April, 345 in March, and 318 in February. There were 277 in January. The issues listed are potential frauds. Non-compliance may prompt investigations by authorities in EU member states. Details come from a monthly report published by the European Commission. https://lnkd.in/gZTKuCZk

📘 A Critical Read: JRC’s Eye-Opening Report on Global Food Fraud 🌍 This latest report is a must-read for anyone concerned about the rising threat of food fraud. The insights are both alarming and essential for understanding the global scope of the issue. Download@ https://lnkd.in/eB2b9fma Highly recommend diving into this!💡 Thanks for Sharing!@Bruno Sechet #FoodSafety #FoodIntegrity

🚫 What are common types of food fraud? Here we share a few: 🐮 Substitution 🧃Dilution 🧂Unapproved enhancements 🔖Mislabeling 🥞Counterfeiting 🍴Grey market #foodfraud #foodsafety

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 Food is the third most basic human need after air and water – everyone should have the right to adequate food. The Food Authenticity Network (FAN) (https://lnkd.in/dn9FEp6) provides free resources worldwide to disseminate best practice, information and tools to defend against food fraud. Food fraud is a concern for everyone because it can be harmful to both consumers and businesses. Food fraud can include: • Selling food that's not what it's labelled as. • Using cheaper ingredients than what's listed on the label. •Introducing allergenic ingredients (unlabelled). • Diverting food that's not fit for human consumption back into the supply chain. Visit FAN to learn more about our Network and the tools available to fight #mislabelling and #foodfraud. #WorldFoodDay #FoodAuthenticity #FoodSecurity #FoodSafety

Potential European fraud alerts continued to fall in June By News Desk on July 30, 2024 The latest report on possible frauds and other non-compliances raised by EU member states features horses, ethylene oxide, and products skipping border controls. The number of food and other fraud suspicions discussed by European countries declined again in June. The 265 alerts are down from 281 in May, 341 in April, 345 in March, and 318 in February, but are similar to the 277 in January. The issues identified are potential frauds. Listed non-compliances may prompt investigations by authorities in EU member states. Details come from a monthly report published by the European Commission. https://lnkd.in/gAJNWR7k

🌍 During #WorldFoodSafetyDay, it's crucial to highlight the importance of #foodsafety measures and the role we all play in ensuring the integrity and transparency of our #foodsupply! 🍓 #Foodfraud not only undermines consumer trust but also poses significant health risks. Last month, numerous incidents of food fraud have been reported across the globe, raising significant concerns about the #safety and #authenticity of what we consume. 🍯 From #adulterated and #counterfeit goods to smuggled and illegal products, the range of compromised items is vast and alarming. Together, we can contribute to build a safer, fraud-free #foodsystem for everyone. In case you want to learn more and deepen your knowledge on this area, you can find the course "Safety and Quality in Manufacturing Processes" at Wikifarmer Academy 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dgc24cxJ. #foodsafety, #foodquality, #wikifarmer, #consumers #globalhealth