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The Danger of Simulations and the Case of Petrus Lambertini vs. Chateau Petrus

The Danger of Simulations and the Case of Petrus Lambertini vs. Chateau PetrusBy •

A simulation is “Illegitimate product that is designed to look like but not exactly copy the legitimate product.” These should be monitored because they can cause consumer confusion or evolve into intellectual property rights infringement—for example, the case of Petrus Lamberti. At the INTERPOL/ Europol Operation OPSON meeting […]

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New EU Limits on Antioxidants in Tuna to Combat Food Fraud (and Confuse Journalists)

New EU Limits on Antioxidants in Tuna to Combat Food Fraud (and Confuse Journalists)By •

The act of selling and labeling canned tuna as fresh tuna is clearly illegal, but after the new EU regulation, it is now also a violation to add three times the necessary antioxidants. The related news reports demonstrate the massive confusion regarding food fraud. This blog post will

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PRESENTATION – Join us at EFFoST on November 8 for The Evolutions of Food Fraud Vulnerabilities

PRESENTATION – Join us at EFFoST on November 8 for The Evolutions of Food Fraud VulnerabilitiesBy •

Please meet us at our presentation during the European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) conference this November. My presentation is on Tuesday, November 8 at 16:20 during Subtheme 3: Advances to Enhance Food Safety, Security, Authenticity, and Integrity. The EFFoST conference is a top event for

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EXCERPT – The Types of Business Fraud (and Why Product Fraud is a Challenge)

EXCERPT – The Types of Business Fraud (and Why Product Fraud is a Challenge)By •

Addressing food fraud requires commitment. The strategies and responses are hard to put into broad categories. The typical crime-fighting responses usually don’t directly apply. The regular food safety practices are ill-fitting tools. And it is an odd type of business fraud. Trying to manage food fraud – and

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“Is it Food Fraud or Not?” Illegal Drugs Smuggled in Cans of Soup and Bags of Cookies

“Is it Food Fraud or Not?” Illegal Drugs Smuggled in Cans of Soup and Bags of CookiesBy •

Occasionally, incidents make you scratch your head when considering, “Is it food fraud?” Does it matter what you call it? If you’re the food fraud prevention manager, do you need to take action? During one of my regular calls with a colleague, Jason Bashura, a question arose: “Is

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