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EU and China food safety project ends after 4 years

By Joe Whitworth on March 3, 2022

A project on food safety and authenticity in Europe and China has ended after more than four years of work.

EU-China-Safe included 16 partners from 11 EU countries and 17 participants from China such as…
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EU survey on herbs and spices finds fraud, dyes, extraneous material, allergen risks

By Joe Whitworth on December 1, 2021

A survey on herb and spice authenticity in Europe has found potential adulteration, illegal dyes and allergens.

The work was overseen by DG SANTE, the European Commission’s health and safety body, and carried out in…
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Majority in EU agree food products are safe, but many still concerned

By Joe Whitworth on January 29, 2021

More than half of consumers agree that food is safe in Europe but there is wide variation from country to country, according to a survey.

The EIT Food Trust Report surveyed consumers in different European…
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Meat and alcohol on radar of food crime unit

By Joe Whitworth on December 9, 2020

Premises operating as illegal cutting plants, counterfeit alcohol, allegations of extending use-by dates, and relabeling overseas products were among cases dealt with this year by a food crime unit.

The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU)…
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Overview identifies difficulties in preventing food fraud

By Joe Whitworth on May 26, 2020

Barriers to tackling food fraud include the cost and capability of authenticity testing, a changing mode of operation, and a complex regulatory system, according to experts.

Contributors to an overview about food fraud said evidence…
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Food fraud rise ‘inevitable’ because of COVID-19

By Joe Whitworth on May 22, 2020

Food authenticity experts have said an increase in food fraud is inevitable because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Food Authenticity Network Advisory Board had a meeting earlier this month and, given the disruption to global…
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Meat sector review identifies areas for improvement

By Joe Whitworth on October 15, 2018

A review of meat processing plants in the United Kingdom following a number of high-profile issues has spurred a series of recommendations to improve the industry.

Suggestions in the draft review will be considered at…
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Can Restaurant Authenticity Trump Food Safety?

By News Desk on September 16, 2014

According to a recent study published in the academic journal Management Science, consumers are willing to disregard a restaurant’s poor health record if they believe the products and services are “authentic.” Inspiration for the study…
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