Food Fraud

RAFA is organised by the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague and RIKILT Wageningen UR (The Netherlands)

dispatches from RAFA 2015, Prague

RAFA: Solving food fraud, citizen science and Nestlé analytical results

By Joseph James Whitworth

It is not possible to solve food fraud by analytical methods alone, the rise of citizen science and the revelation that Nestlé collects 100 million analytical results per year were some highlights from the first full day of an international symposium.

Hear from Michael Walker, John Spink, Paul Brereton and Christopher Van Gundy

27 May. 10am New York, 3pm London, 4pm Paris

Food fraud on FoodQualityNews agenda

By Joseph James Whitworth

Four food fraud experts will tackle the ins and outs of the subject in a one hour discussion tomorrow (Wednesday) hosted by FoodQualityNews.

First used for taxonomy but now for food fraud: proponents say DNA barcoding allows for greater traceability

DNA sprays and added bacteria to fight food fraud

By Niamh Michail

Spray-on DNA or added bacteria may be the future of the fight against food fraud   - but analysts warn that consumers could react against more additives being used to guarantee a product’s authenticity or naturalness

The new tool would be similar to the EU's RASFF which shares food safety alerts between member states

EU food fraud alert tool to be rolled out early next year

By Hanna Lange-Chenier

A new food fraud alert tool should be deployed early next year, to work alongside other new strategies to help prevent crimes such as the horsemeat mislabelling scandal, officials from the European Commission’s directorate general for health and consumers...

Products testing positive for horse DNA were found in seven of the countries tested

EU horsemeat testing shows improvement

By Oli Haenlein

The second round of pan-European horse meat DNA tests has shown an improvement from 2013, but still saw products testing positive in seven countries.

Research project launched to tackle food fraud

EU funds project to fight meat fraud

By Andrew Byrne, in Brussels

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has welcomed the launch of a €12m EU research project to combat meat retail fraud, following last year’s horsemeat scandal.

Food fraud comprises a range of illicit activities, such as product and package tampering.

FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT 2014

Catch food fraud before it happens

By Jenni Spinner

Food fraud must be dealt with swiftly and seriously to prevent harm to consumer health, according to one industry expert.

The FoodIntegrity project aims to unite scientists worldwide to combat food fraud

UK spearheads €12M EU food fraud project

By Rod Addy

An EU-wide initiative targeting food fraud, costing €12M, has been announced, spearheaded by the UK’s Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA).

Liz Moran named as top UK scientist

Time is expensive in food fraud battle

By Joseph James Whitworth

Time can be more expensive than money when it comes to getting the results of potential food fraud tests, according to a scientist named in the Top 100 by the Science Council.

New legislation aims to prevent food scandals

Europe gives thumbs-up to food fraud penalties

By Keith Nuthall

The European Parliament has approved a detailed report that suggests EU member states should punish food fraud with penalties of at least twice the estimated economic gain sought by the fraudster, to prevent a recurrence of last year’s horsemeat scandal.

Horse meat was found as an adulterant in 1% of beef products in the UK, and 4% of products across Europe

Industry urgently needs to focus on food fraud

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

The food industry must do more to prevent food fraud, says an interim UK government report commissioned to assess food integrity in the wake of the horse meat crisis.

 Fish was called out to one of the products most at risk of fraud

Tougher penalties for food fraud backed

By Joseph James Whitworth

A report calling for stronger policing of the food industry and tougher penalties for fraud has been backed by an EU committee.

Meat was not among the top ten at-risk foods

EU highlights top ten foods at risk of fraud

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Olive oil, fish and organic foods are at the highest risk of food fraud in Europe, according to a new draft report from the European Union – but meat is not in the top ten, despite this year’s high-profile horse meat scandal.

Food fraud: Which ingredients are most vulnerable?

Food fraud: Which ingredients are most vulnerable?

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

You can’t paint a horse like a cow and expect people not to notice – but grind their meat into patties and it may be a different story. So what makes an ingredient vulnerable to food fraud?

Borrow Sherlock's magnifying glass to find food fraud, advised Wissenburg

‘Think like a criminal’ to beat food fraud, says Danone expert

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The issue of food fraud has traditionally taken a backseat to wider food safety threats – but Europe’s horse meat scandal has underlined the threat it poses to food businesses, according to Danone’s corporate quality projects director Petra Wissenburg.

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