This paper reports a simple screening method for vegetable oil adulterants (corn, sesame, soy, sunflower, almond, and hazelnut) in olive oil. It is based on a multispecies DNA sensor that can be read with the naked eye. It is the first report of a D
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Recent enforcement actions in Portugal have covered products including eggs, shellfish, meat, and oils.
The Food and Economic Safety Authority’s (ASAE) central regional unit recently inspected egg classification and packing centers in Leiria and Ansi
The European Commission has published its first monthly report on agri-food fraud suspicions. The report compiles information gathered from the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN), which facilitates the exchange of information between Member States o
Police in Spain and Italy have arrested 11 people and seized more than 5,000 litres of adulterated olive oil after breaking up an international gang that allegedly sought to profit by passing off cheap oils as their more expensive equivalents.
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Czech controls on olive oil have found two-thirds of samples were non-compliant.
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) focused on the quality of olive oils on the domestic market.
Overall, 67 percent of evaluated samples failed t
Following the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum, Bernie Commins speaks to FSAI Chief Executive, Dr Pamela Byrne
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recently welcomed global food regulators to Dublin for the fourth annual Internationa
Two sampling projects have found issues with meat substitution and undeclared allergens despite an overall high level of compliance.
Findings come from targeted surveillance sampling of products in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for the Food St
The Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) has developed this Food Crime Risk Profiling Tool to support Food Business Operators (FBO) to understand their risk from food crime and the measures they can take to reduce this risk.
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Italian authorities are investigating a case of fish fraud that led to several people suffering from histamine poisoning.
Carabinieri NAS Bari was part of a team that carried out court orders involving 18 people earlier this month. Five people were d
The Board discussed the update on the performance of the FSA’s risk analysis process. This is the process of assessing, managing and communicating food and animal feed safety risks, ensuring high standards of food and feed safety to protect consumers
Progress has been made on guidelines for remote audits but not on a food fraud text, according to reports from a recent Codex meeting.
The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) met in May in Australia
The European Commission published a report which is the result of a project to collect information on potential fraud risks identified by Member State authorities and control methods to detect fraudulent and deceptive practices in the agri-food chain
In 2013, the horsemeat scandal rocked the nation, forcing widespread change inside the food industry. But has it been enough to stop another incident?
It was a scandal that rocked the food industry. The discovery of horsemeat in certain beef products
It is exactly ten years ago this week that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) alerted the world to one of the largest food scandals in recent times after we found horsemeat in beef burgers sold in some Irish supermarkets. When I received the
Animal by-products, origin declarations, and potatoes are some of the topics on the radar of the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), according to the agency’s annual update.
Major risks are the conflict in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis in the UK
This is a question that the Food Authenticity Network is frequently asked, so we are delighted to be collaborating with FoodChain ID to provide this information.
Foods most reported as being fraudulent, based on data from the FoodChain ID Food Fraud
The aim of this literature review of 51 scientific papers was to answer the question - "What is the mislabelling rate in seafood products sold on the Italian market?“. Samples were considered mislabelled when the species found by DNA analysis did not
Defendants are accused of participation in supply of horsemeat unfit for human consumption across Europe
18 people, including two veterinarians, are appearing in court in Marseille on Monday accused of involvement in a vast illegal trafficking networ
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is asking for feedback on plans to seek stronger powers for the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU).
The NFCU tackles serious, organized, or complex cases of fraud within food supply chains, across England, Wales and North