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Food Fraud
Tracking down Food Fraud
Complex international supply chains offer various points of attack for fraudulent activities. The number of reports in the EU's Administrative Assistance and Cooperation System for Food Fraud (AACF) is constantly increasing[1]. Food fraud cases can cause great economic, health and image damage to companies.
A sound vulnerability and risk analysis as well as selected laboratory diagnostics are important precautionary measures to avoid food fraud.
Topic overview
What is Food Fraud?
Placing food on the market with the aim of gaining a financial or economic advantage by intentionally deceiving consumers is considered food fraud (https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/food-fraud_en). The legal basis for counteracting food fraud is Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 (the "General EU Food Law") and Control Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (performance of official controls and other official activities).
According to the BfR (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment), the most common types of food fraud include[2]:
- Addition of a non-food substance to pretend a better quality or to stretch
- Addition of a substance already contained in the food to stretch it or to pretend a higher quality
- Blending of different (geographical and/or botanical/animal) origins without appropriate labelling
- Applications of unlabelled or non-permitted manufacturing processes
- As a result of food fraud, false information or claims are regularly made on the label
Challenging framework to prevent Food Fraud
High-priced products, popular brands and raw materials that are scarce or used in large quantities are particularly vulnerable to food fraud.
For some important foods (e.g. olive oil, wine, fruit juices and honey) there are specific regulations and guidelines to verify the authenticity of the product. However, for many other foodstuffs there are no such rules and guidelines to date. This leaves room for interpretation and the positions of European Member States or third countries importing food into the EU may differ on this issue. Therefore, assessing the authenticity of food to prevent food fraud and ensuring compliance with legal requirements is a real challenge.
Our solutions for your authentic product
Below you will find an overview of our services: Based on selected industries, we will show you the challenges you may face with regard to food fraud and the solutions we can offer you. If you have special requirements, suspicions or questions that are not explained here, please do not hesitate to contact us and we offer you an individual solution.
Olive oil
Honey
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Meat and meat products
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Fruit juice and fruit juice concentrates
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Organic products
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Your question relates to a different product? Please feel free to contact us.
The Eurofins laboratory network at your side
Thanks to the close cooperation of the Eurofins laboratories for food and feed analysis in Germany and access to all core competences in the international Eurofins network, we are always up to date in the race against food fraud and can therefore provide you with the best possible support. We will be happy to advise you on your individual questions and analysis requirements. Contact your account manager or our food fraud experts. We are looking forward to your enquiry!
Relevant sources
[1] The EU Agri-Food Fraud Network and the Administrative Assistance and Cooperation System, JAnnual Report 2020
[2] Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR): Questions and answers on food fraud and authenticity testing
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