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• March 18, 2025 Food fraud is a growing concern for the food industry, regulators, and consumers. As fraudulent activities become more sophisticated, clear definitions and prevention strategies are essential. Our recent ISO review examines key terminology and standards, helping businesses strengthen food fraud prevention and align with international food safety requirements. […]
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• March 8, 2025 From time to time, we share here a flashback to a previous post that remains relevant today. This week, we revisit a past blog poste on “Does Traceability Really Help Fight Fraudsters?” This was also published in my “Food Fraud Prevention Textbook” (2019). ” From our current position
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• July 24, 2024 Earlier this month, IFS published its new Product and Food Defense Guideline Version 2. I was noted as a contributor, especially in cybersecurity. Their guideline has many practical applications that will help you achieve compliance, including the risk assessment section and the focus on TACCP. The International Feature
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• July 2, 2024 This is a review of how definitions are presented in the WTO report on ‘Illicit Trade in Food and Food Fraud.’ While the WTO does not have official definitions of these terms, these acts are illegal under one WTO trade rule or another. WTO recognizes related activity by
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• June 25, 2024 Our Food Fraud Enterprise Risk Management (ERM/COSO) MOOC with the Food Fraud Implementation Method (FFIM) will be offered as a live, scheduled, online webinar – MoocLive. The live lectures will include interactive discussions and a Food Fraud Trends Update summary. Attendees will receive a pre-event survey to help
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• June 21, 2024 This ‘Counterfeit Titanium in Boeing Aircraft’ news report is an example of how to conduct an incident review with vague but urgent details. This is an excellent opportunity to (1) review a product fraud concern, (2) document fraud, and (3) apply the Food Fraud Suspicious Activity Report (FFSAR). One
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• June 18, 2024 Food fraud prevention is getting a strategic focus from many groups, including the World Trade Organization (WTO). This post reviews the 2022 and 2023 WTO Webinar Series on ‘Illicit Trade in Food and Food Fraud.’ I presented at both events, and the video links are attached. World Trade
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• June 11, 2024 From time to time, we share here a flashback to a previous post that remains relevant today. This week, we revisit a journal article on “The Selection of Strategic Authentication and Tracing Programs” in the book “Counterfeit Medicines.” The same questions apply to food authentication and also to
