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An assessment of the 2024 Food Crime Strategic Assessment
Professor Chris Elliott examines the recent Food Crime Strategic Assessment, highlighting critical risks to the UK food system and the need for annual evaluations.
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A planned coup d’état of national food safety responsibility by the FSA
Professor Chris Elliott explores the unexpected shift in food safety management proposed by the FSA and its potential implications for the industry.
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What’s really in your soy sauce?
Professor Chris Elliott investigates the concerning food fraud risks posed by shortcuts in soy sauce production
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The return of the blue-green menace that threatens so many
Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is facing an environmental crisis of unprecedented scale. Once a haven for wildlife and a crucial source of drinking water, the lake turned a murky green in the summer of 2023 due to a massive bloom of bacteria. As the…
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Will food security go nuclear?
Following a recent trip to South East Asia, Professor Chris Elliott considers the role that nuclear science and technology can play in tackling food insecurity across the region, and shares his insight into current research and future opportunities in this space.
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Are vegetable oils the biggest food fraud risk?
Professor Chris Elliott delves into why vegetable oils are particularly prone to food fraud, examining historical cases, current vulnerabilities, and potential solutions.
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The emerging significance of corruption in our global food system
Professor Chris Elliott describes how corruption significantly impacts the food system, as revealed by a comprehensive study on food-related corruption, highlighting five major types.
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Is the UK’s E.coli outbreak a sign of worsening food safety standards?
Professor Chris Elliott shines a light on the ongoing E. coli outbreak in the UK and shares why he believes “better diagnostic tools” could support food safety standards.
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Inside the world’s critical food supply chains
Global food supply chains are complex and fragile, facing increasing pressures from wars, natural disasters, and climate change. Here Professor Chris Elliott highlights a recent WFP meeting in Kenya highlighted the urgent need for a coalition to improve logistics, transparency, and food safety in humanitarian aid.
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The Food Security Index: Is the DEFRA glass half full?
Professor Chris Elliott explains why he believes the UK Government’s first ‘Food Security Index’ and a recent Downing Street food summit mark positive steps, but comprehensive food security policy is still lacking.
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The Food Fortress: A story of success for others to follow?
Here, Professor Chris Elliott outlines an industry-academia partnership in Ireland that has been created to tackle food contamination, setting a model for other sectors to follow.
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Food security: Lessons from past and present China
Professor Chris Elliott reflects on his visit to Xi'an, China, drawing parallels between ancient food security strategies and modern challenges.
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Net Zero farming: A recipe for food insecurity in the UK?
In this article, Professor Chris Elliott examines the ramifications of UK's Net Zero farming policies on food security, amid concerns of impending shortages and environmental impacts.
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A few things to consider over your next cup of coffee
Professor Chris Elliott ruminates on the part his morning coffee plays global GHG emissions and asks how we can work with this huge sector to become more sustainable.
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What we can learn from the Singapore Food Story
Professor Chris Elliott shares how Singapore, while facing food security challenges, is embracing innovation - from global collaborations to cutting-edge technology - in its quest for sustainable, diverse, and local food solutions
