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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…
BRCGS has launched Directory Pro, a new online tool designed to help businesses verify and monitor BRCGS certifications across their supply chains. Directory Pro provides a searchable registry of certificated sites, live status data, and…
The EU Horizon DETECTIVE project aims to create, validate, and apply pioneering detection techniques for identifying organisms and products as a result of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs).
The DETECTIVE project is organising a workshop on the 29th…
The DETECTIVE project is organising a workshop on the 29th…
FAN is pleased to highlight a newly published peer-reviewed article presenting a recommended framework designed to support more structured and consistent implementation in practice: Towards harmonisation in food authentication: How to establish…
Cell Cultivated Products (CCPs) are novel foods produced by growing animal cells in controlled environments rather than through traditional livestock farming. CCPs offer the potential for sustainable and ethical alternatives to conventional protein…
When crises disrupt Europe’s food system, no single actor can respond effectively alone. That’s why SecureFood is developing a Resilience Governance Framework, which includes a new cooperation mechanism to help governments, industry, researchers,…
