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EFF-CoP Editorial Board

Posted by Selvarani Elahi on March 21, 2025 at 11:12am

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The European Food Fraud Community of Practice (EFF-CoP) Editorial Board has been created to ensure knowledge flows freely to help experts unite, and members to shape the conversation!

The EFF-CoP  Editorial Board is comprised of a team of passionate professionals 🏆 dedicated to delivering insightful, high-quality content tailored to our members' interests. Each article will be written by specialists in their fields, ensuring accuracy, depth, and practical insights. All EFF-CoP members are invited to actively participate in shaping our content by engaging with our LinkedIn page.

This Editorial Board isn’t just about writing - it’s about listening and collaborating! Using LinkedIn polls 📊, EFF-CoP will ask YOU, our community, to vote on the topics that matter most. This way, every article will reflect real needs, real concerns, and real expertise!

All these articles will be uploaded to the upcoming EFF-HUB, a dynamic digital platform designed to connect minds, foster innovation, and provide invaluable resources. Only registered members will have access to Good Practice Recommendations, factsheets, case studies, educational content and a forum - all aimed at strengthening the global fight against food fraud.

EFF-CoP invites YOU to be part of this journey! Engage with our polls, suggest topics, and help shape the future of EFF-CoP!

Together, we can build a thriving, knowledge-rich community and strengthen our global fight against food fraud!

🎉 Stay tuned for the launch of the EFF-CoP website and HUB, upcoming articles, and let’s shape the future of food fraud detection and prevention together! 🙌

Please visit the the FAN for EFF-CoP for all EFF-CoP updates.

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Job advert: Food Fraud Network Researcher, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, 2 years

Posted by Selvarani Elahi on February 20, 2025 at 12:58pm

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The role is part of the European Food Fraud Community of Practice (EFF-CoP), an initiative under Horizon Europe [grant no. 101180529], which is coordinated by University College Dublin. This position focuses on facilitating engagement, analysing the Community’s network characteristics, and collate and promote educational resources on food fraud prevention and detection, while targeting a wide range of stakeholders.
 
We are seeking a skilled combined researcher/networker who is familiar with the food supply sector and with a strong ability to analyse and map social networks. The ideal candidate will also be proficient in sourcing, extracting, and processing relevant training and educational materials to support our initiatives. The purpose of this position is to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and capacity-building within the community in collaboration with the rest of the team, ultimately advancing efforts to combat food fraud and enhance the resilience of the food sector across the EU.
 
Particular to this position: We are seeking a dynamic networker and researcher with expertise in the EU’s food fraud landscape. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the challenges and strategies involved in combating food fraud within Europe.
 
Salary Range: €40,000 - €45,000 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
 
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 7th of March 2025.
 
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
 
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
 
To apply visit the UCD website.
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Kick-off meeting for the European Food Fraud Community of Practice (EFF-CoP) project

Posted by Selvarani Elahi on January 30, 2025 at 5:10pm

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The Food Authenticity Network team, led by our Executive Director, Selvarani Elahi attended the kick-off meeting of the European Food fraud Community of Practice (EFF-CoP) project in Amsterdam.

Led by Professor Saskia van Ruth, the project brings together a community of scientists, regulators, small- and large-sized businesses, laboratories and other stakeholders to create a research and innovation ecosystem to enhance food authenticity and traceability.

The event was highly interactive including meeting charades, a cooking workshop to cook our dinner, lots of creative workshops and a flash mob dance on the streets of Amsterdam.

The Food Authenticity Network is very excited to be a Project Partner, leading Work Package 2 (Establishment of needs & developing a future research agenda that will address these needs).

We have created a page on FAN for EFF-CoP in which we’ll be updating on project progress.

Please visit this page, follow EFF-CoP and join us in the fight against food fraud!

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A New Initiative: The European Food Fraud Community of Practice (EFF-CoP)

Posted by Selvarani Elahi on November 21, 2024 at 4:21pm

The Food Authenticity Network is delighted to be a Partner in a new initiative: The European Food fraud Community of Practice: From Outset to Operation(EFF-CoP).13168541673?profile=RESIZE_710x

 

 

 

 

 

 

With €2 million funding under Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Actions, the EFF-CoP is led by Professor Saskia van Ruth, Professor of Food Supply Chain Integrity at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.

This new three-year project, starting in January 2025, will bring together a community of scientists, regulators, small- and large-sized businesses, laboratories and other stakeholders to create a research and innovation ecosystem to enhance food authenticity and traceability.

A page will be created on this website to link to the EFF-CoP website so that FAN members can keep abreast of progress.

In addition, you can become a member of the EFF-CoP community by emailing effcop@ucd.ie ✍️ and you can follow the EFF-CoP on LinkedIn.

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