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20.11.2023 - Foods

TrackingFoodFraudsters

The urgency of the topic of food fraud is intensified by the globalization and fragmentation of supply chains and processing stages on one hand, and the demand from consumers and their representatives for complete transparency on the other.

Food fraud refers to the intentional marketing of food products whose actual characteristics do not match their labeling. By means of intentional deception, a financial or economic advantage is to be gained. Food fraud may, but does not necessarily, involve a health risk for consumers.

The European Food Fraud Network (EU FFN), established by the EU member states and the European Commission, has set four criteria that must be met for an act to be considered "food fraud":

Intent
Violation of EU food law
Profit motive
Consumer deception

Some of the most commonly adulterated foods include, for example, olive oil, fish, organic foods, milk, cereals, honey, coffee and tea, spices, wine, and fruit juices.

In our Tentamus laboratories, we regularly conduct food fraud analyses of food products.

We provide you with quick and reliable results.

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