All Food fraud & authenticity articles – Page 2
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ArticleGFSI insights 2026: Why DNA verification is becoming critical to protecting food value
DNA verification is becoming essential for protecting premium food claims. GFSI 2026 leaders explain why traceability is now about proof, not just paperwork.
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NewsIllegal bushmeat seized in London as NFCU makes arrest in food crime crackdown
Officers from the National Food Crime Unit have seized 11kg of illegal bushmeat in south-east London during a joint operation with the Metropolitan Police Service, as investigations continue into the illicit meat trade and its potential risks to consumers.
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OpinionReinventing food regulation: the UK’s next big step in consumer protection
As the UK food system grows more complex and data-driven, the FSA’s modernisation plans signal a major shift in regulation. Professor Chris Elliott explores what must change—and what must not—to safeguard consumer trust.
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ArticleFrom blind spots to real time insight: the importance of NMR based screening on tackling food fraud
Food fraud erodes margins, weakens consumer trust, and distorts fair competition. This article outlines why traditional controls miss signals of adulteration and mislabeling, and how reproducible NMR screening with large validated databases enables rapid authenticity testing across food products.
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WebinarSmart food safety: implementing AI for risk, compliance and control
Join New Food and Dr Darin Detwiler as he lead an expert discussion on how AI is being implemented in food safety, from predictive risk modelling to real-world compliance systems.
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NewsIllegal ‘smokies’ trader pleads guilty in major NFCU case
An NFCU investigation has led to a guilty plea in a major illegal smokies case involving unsafe meat entering the UK food supply chain.
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NewsCounterfeit wine and prosecco worth £500k seized in NFCU alcohol fraud investigation
FSA’s National Food Crime Unit seizes 67,000 counterfeit bottles and arrests suspect in major operation targeting fraudulent wine imports.
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NewsEuropean Commission launches AI TraceMap tool to combat food fraud and outbreaks
The AI-powered TraceMap platform aims to speed detection of food fraud, contamination and outbreaks across EU agri-food supply chains.
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ArticleUnpacking the evolving science of pathogen persistence in food processing environments
Even the most robust sanitation programmes cannot fully eliminate pathogen persistence. As biofilms, harbourage sites and genomic surveillance reshape what manufacturers know about contamination risk, persistence is emerging as one of the defining tests of modern food safety.
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NewsBia Analytical launches Cocoa Consortium to strengthen fraud detection and transparency
New initiative aims to improve cocoa supply chain transparency amid sustained market volatility and authenticity risks.
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NewsFAO report exposes scale of fish fraud in global seafood supply chains
New FAO report reveals widespread fish fraud, warning of risks to health, sustainability and markets while highlighting advances in detection and prevention.
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NewsFSA’s NFCU warns food businesses for vigilance against fraud after £500k poultry theft jailing
The FSA’s National Food Crime Unit urges food businesses to strengthen fraud checks after a man from Wigan was jailed over £500,000 stolen poultry.
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OpinionFrom South America to the Irish border: how the EU–Mercosur deal could reshape UK food risk
New trade deals bring new opportunities – for the scrupulous and the not-so scrupulous. Here Professor Chris Elliott highlights where vigilance will be needed to head off potential deceptions from opportunistic trade exploiters.
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NewsFour people charged by CPS after NFCU smoked salmon fraud investigation
Four people have been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service following an FSA National Food Crime Unit investigation into alleged misrepresentation of Scottish smoked salmon.
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ArticleNext-level combat: involving the police in the fight against organised food crime
Relegated to the margins of responsibility outside police control, illegal fishing has largely evaded impactful sanctions. Colleagues from the Norwegian food research institute Nofima report here on the impact that increased police cooperation can have on bringing perpetrators of organised crime to justice.
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OpinionFood fraud 2026 and beyond: new targets, tactics and risks
Drawing on his extensive insight and all the data he can lay his hands on, Professor Chris Elliott reveals the areas most at risk of exploitation in our food system, highlighting the questionable benevolence of AI as both friend and foe.
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ArticleA Food Safety Carol: the reckoning of CD Screege
Inspired by A Christmas Carol, this fictional narrative follows a global food executive forced to confront the human cost of his decisions. Drawing on real world failures and insights from Dr Darin Detwiler and international food safety leaders, the story explores how culture, leadership and risk shape outcomes across the ...
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NewsNFCU seizes illegal bushmeat in London as one man arrested
Frozen bushmeat including pangolin and cane rat was seized in Deptford as the NFCU intensifies action against illegal food crime in the UK.
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OpinionNew powers and a new era: reshaping the fight against food crime
The NFCU has earned its stripes and is now equipped with much needed long-awaited powers to intercept food crime. Commenting on the Unit’s recent annual report, Professor Chris Elliott divulges the scope of its new capabilities – vital to help combat the pervasive murky threat of food fraud.
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ArticleThe tomato shockwave: how one Panorama story is causing massive shifts in a global supply chain
Food industry shockwaves generated by the Xinjiang-region tomato exposé last year have been significant; but Professor Chris Elliott has wider concerns that no one is talking about…