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In February and June 2026, the Global Alliance on Food Crime (GAFC) held its first two quarterly virtual meetings of the year, bringing together member agencies from across the Alliance. Discussions focused on opportunities to raise awareness of the…
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We are delighted to welcome Purity-IQ as a Partner of the Food Authenticity Network (FAN)!
Purity-IQ is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory specializing in the development of advanced scientific tools and certification programmes that help verify…
Purity-IQ is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory specializing in the development of advanced scientific tools and certification programmes that help verify…
Ask The Expert: 21 July 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (GMT +01:00)
Food fraud is one of the most persistent and costly threats facing the global food and beverage sector, undermining authenticity, eroding consumer trust and exposing weaknesses across…
Food fraud is one of the most persistent and costly threats facing the global food and beverage sector, undermining authenticity, eroding consumer trust and exposing weaknesses across…
The Global Alliance (GA) is a coalition of international leaders who have agreed to work together on the prevention, detection and disruption of food crime.
In December 2025 representatives from the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency and Food…
In December 2025 representatives from the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency and Food…
Over the first 18 months of the EFF-CoP, partners have worked collaboratively to establish the foundations of a sustainable European Community of Practice dedicated to preventing and combating food fraud.
Through research, stakeholder engagement,…
Through research, stakeholder engagement,…
Food fraud has emerged as a significant and under-recognised public health threat, with documented global incidents resulting in severe illness, hospitalisations, and fatalities. International estimates suggest that up to 9% of the global food trade…
In this issue, we share our 2025 Global Food Fraud Report and updates to FAN resources, including a new searchable database of open-access research reports and our expanded index of authenticity databases.
We also reflect on key milestones in our…
We also reflect on key milestones in our…
The global market for herbs and spices is complex with diverse supply chains and products being sourced from a variety of businesses ranging from large scale producers to smallholders. Many herbs and spices grow wild and are farmed on a village or…
The global food system is under increasing pressure from climate change, population growth and the urgent need to assure long‑term food security. Ensuring access to safe, resilient and equitable food sources has never been more critical.
Meeting…
Meeting…
Soybean farming—providing protein-rich feed for farm animals worldwide—is the third largest driver of tropical deforestation and expanding. Importing economies are considering regulating the trade of soybeans and other deforestation-driving…
Misrepresentation and Counterfeiting of Wine - FSA - NFCU Rating - RED - Action strongly advised
SUBJECT OF ALERT: The Food Standards Agency’s National Food Crime Unit is asking businesses to be aware of several brands of wine that have been found…
SUBJECT OF ALERT: The Food Standards Agency’s National Food Crime Unit is asking businesses to be aware of several brands of wine that have been found…
