Food fraud in Africa: a silent but deadly threat to global food security

The issue of food fraud has reached epic proportions; across the world, fraud accounts for up to 25 percent of all food safety incidents.¹ It is a threat which costs the global food industry $30‑$40 billion per year.² As such, the need for innovative and accessible solutions has never been more pressing or globally relevant. My personal focus is on bringing this issue to the forefront of policy-makers’ agendas and the public consciousness in West Africa.