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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Professor Chris Elliott examines the recent Food Crime Strategic Assessment, highlighting critical risks to the UK food system and the need for annual evaluations.
Professor Chris Elliott explores the unexpected shift in food safety management proposed by the FSA and its potential implications for the industry.
Professor Chris Elliott investigates the concerning food fraud risks posed by shortcuts in soy sauce production
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…
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.
Professor Chris Elliott delves into why vegetable oils are particularly prone to food fraud, examining historical cases, current vulnerabilities, and potential solutions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Professor Chris Elliott reflects on his visit to Xi'an, China, drawing parallels between ancient food security strategies and modern challenges.
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.
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.
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