Ivan Bartolo

S Ellison commented on Mark Woolfe's blog post Reducing the Cost of Nitrogen Factor Studies by Use of Fractional and Algorithmic Optimal Designs

"Interested readers can now download the full online version of this paper free until February: see https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1cKdI3PY0vXvpO
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Roger Wood commented on Mark Woolfe's blog post A Global, Inter-laboratory Study Using Handheld Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Detect Oregano Adulteration Published

"Hi Mark
Could this be best described as a proficiency test or does the orignal article lay down instrumental parameters?
Keep well.
Roger
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Ivan Smajlovic commented on Mark Woolfe's blog post EU and China Sign Landmark Agreement Protecting Geographical Indications (GIs)

"Hi Mark,
Check this out. Maybe it would be interesting to you...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pf0rfqgVDnCyHHI18GG9j9rTA2QCFGw8/v..."

Bruno Séchet commented on Mark Woolfe's blog post JRC's October 2020 Food Fraud Summary Published

"Thank you Mark for sharing my Infographic!"

Bert Popping @foodsafetymind commented on Selvarani Elahi's blog post AOAC has developed standard method performance requirements (SMPR) for food authenticity methods

"(Original post and picture: https://www.focos-food.com/food-authenticity-and-the-aoac-smpr-prog...).
For those interested in further information, AOAC will have an update session on #foodfraud SMPR on August 10, starting at 4pm UK / 5pm Paris time…"

Savvas Xystouris commented on Selvarani Elahi's blog post New e-seminar published: Fish speciation for food authenticity

"Very interesting Selvarani, thanks. "

Mark Woolfe replied to Ivan Bartolo's discussion Article on unnecessary water addition to seafood

"Personally, I feel that this type of social responsibility can only be achieved through legislation or second best by agreed Code of Practices to have a level playing field. Generally, most large companies have good corporate social responsibility…"

Jacco van Son replied to Ivan Bartolo's discussion Article on unnecessary water addition to seafood

"Interesting article! thanks for sharing"

Savvas Xystouris commented on Mark Woolfe's blog post Cooperation of EU Countries has Increased to Fight Food Fraud in the Oils and Fats Sector

"Thanks for sharing, this shows the importance of collaboration between countries and how easier this is done as part of the union."

Ivan Bartolo posted a discussion

Article on unnecessary water addition to seafood

Members may be interested in this article, published in Infofish International, which has a section on unnecessary water addition to seafood ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD SAFETY: AN ETHICAL CODE AS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?

Mark Woolfe commented on Mark Woolfe's blog post The Impact of Protecting EU Geographical Indications in Trade Agreements

"Although trade figures do not indicate an increase in protected trade in GIs as a result of FTAs, there may be other trade benefits not showing up in the trade figures. For example, the protection of GIs may be preventing the sale of them being…"

ERNEST TEYE commented on Selvarani Elahi's blog post UK Anti-Counterfeiting Group warns that now is not the time to relax brand protection

"Great lessons learned. Africa is very vulnerable"

ERNEST TEYE commented on Mark Woolfe's blog post Latest Europol Report Highlights Counterfeiting and Fraud Taking Advantage of the Covid-19 Pandemic

"Thanks for this vital information
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Savvas Xystouris commented on Mark Woolfe's blog post EU Food Fraud Network 2019 Annual Report Published

"Thanks for sharing Mark!"

Savvas Xystouris commented on Selvarani Elahi's blog post The UK to Lead European Standardisation Efforts for Concepts, Terms and Definitions related to Food Authenticity

"This is the way forward, it is good to see UK leading, not leaving."

Savvas Xystouris commented on Mark Woolfe's blog post Latest Europol Report Highlights Counterfeiting and Fraud Taking Advantage of the Covid-19 Pandemic

"Thank you for sharing!"