food fraud - Events - FoodAuthenticity2024-03-28T09:32:22Zhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/feed/tag/food%2BfraudFree Webinar: Ask the Experts: Food Fraud. 29 June 14:00 BSThttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/ask-the-experts-food-fraud-29-june2023-06-13T17:49:59.000Z2023-06-13T17:49:59.000ZJohn Pointshttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/johnpoints<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}11821204853,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}11821204853,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="11821204853?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="434" height="287" /></a></p>
<p>The 7th in BRCGS' series of "Ask the Experts" online panels is on the subject of Food Fraud and is on 29 June, 14.00 BST. </p>
<p>The expert panel includes FAN's Executive Director, Selvarani Elahi, and one of FAN's Advisory Board Members John Spink.</p>
<p>Find out more and book your spot here: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5916837292175/WN_59qiwQoNTiKNdsne5a9a3Q#/registration">Webinar Registration - Zoom</a></p>
<p>When available, the recording will be available on the <a href="https://www.brcgs.com/" target="_blank">www.brcgs.com</a> to watch on-demand.</p></div>EU-China-Safe Final Meeting and Stakeholder Engagement, 23 February 2022, virtual eventhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/eu-china-safe-final-meeting-and-stakeholder-engagement-23-februar2022-02-22T12:44:07.000Z2022-02-22T12:44:07.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10144787099,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="370" height="127" alt="10144787099?profile=RESIZE_710x" />EU-China-Safe (Delivering an Effective, Resilient and Sustainable EU-China Food Safety Partnership, <a href="http://www.euchinasafe.eu/index.html">www.euchinasafe.eu</a>) aims to mobilise resources in Europe and China to develop a cohesive partnership that will deliver a shared vision for food safety and authenticity and work towards "mutual recognition".</p>
<p>Comprising 16 participants from the EU and 17 from China, EU-China-Safe contains key research organisations, government and industry needed to develop and jointly implement major advances in improving food safety and combating food fraud in the two trading blocks.</p>
<p><strong>This event marks the end of this project and will focus on the breadth and impact the project has delivered to date and will in the future.</strong></p>
<p>All interested stakeholders are invited to learn more on this project outputs.</p>
<p>Register for free <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eu-china-safe-final-meeting-and-stakeholder-engagement-tickets-265102959087" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>This event is being offered as Hybrid, meaning that you can attend in person at our event location in London or remotely via our virtual event platform and we will bring you an energizing, interactive, and vibrant experience.</p>
<p>Don't miss the Chair of our Advisory Board, Sterling Crew, chairing a panel discussion on: : <strong><em>Ensuring integrity in the supply chain; determining best</em></strong><br /> <strong><em>practise to combat food fraud and adulteration.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Register <a href="https://www.brcgs.com/product/food-safety-europe-2022/p-6646/#" target="_blank">here</a> </em></strong></p>
</div></div>Reducing the Risk of Food Fraud, 9 November 2021, GMT 9:30 - 11:45 amhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/reducing-the-risk-of-food-fraud-9-november-2021-gmt-9-30-11-45-am2021-11-02T12:27:17.000Z2021-11-02T12:27:17.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9759842857,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9759842857?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="224" height="124" /><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>The prevention of food fraud is paramount to protect the trust of consumers and to maintain fair, sustainable business practices.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>Join SOFHT for a live webinar guiding food operators through approaches and processes to improve the resilience of supply chains to food fraud.</strong></span></p>
<p><em>There will be presentations from the following industry speakers:</em></p>
<p>The National Food Crime Unit, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-authenticity-network/">Food Authenticity Network</a> (our very own Sterling Crew, Chair of the Food Authenticity Network Advisory Board will be speaking) and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/intertek/">Intertek</a><br /> <br /> 1. An introduction and update on the National Food Crime Units Fraud Resilience Self-Assessment Tool including an analysis of some recent submissions.<br /> 2. An update on other work that the National Food Crime Unit is currently involved with.<br /> 3. The Industry Perspective and the role played by the Food Authenticity Network.<br /> 4. Emerging Risks and Innovations to counter the threat of Food Fraud.<br /> <br /> Book your place <a href="http://www.sofht.co.uk/events/sofht-breakfast-club-reducing-the-risk-of-food-fraudonline-session/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></div>Free expert discussion forum on: Mass Spectrometry to Improve Food Authenticity Testing, 15 September 2021https://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/free-expert-discussion-forum-on-mass-spectrometry-to-improve-food2021-08-23T11:28:34.000Z2021-08-23T11:28:34.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9461596057?profile=RESIZE_710x" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9461596057?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600" alt="9461596057?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a>Separation Science, in collaboration with Agilent, has developed an expert discussion forum, bringing together leading global authorities on analytical approaches to food authenticity testing. In this forum you will hear our expert panellists present on and discuss mass spectrometric strategies to overcome these challenging global issues.</p>
<p>Register for this free-access event to learn:</p>
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<li>What analytical techniques are useful in confirming authenticity?</li>
<li>Why mass spectrometry is such a promising tool for food authenticity?</li>
<li>What are the challenges with mass spectrometry that prevents its widespread and routine use for food authenticity currently?</li>
<li>What innovations or advances in mass spectrometry would aid its wider adoption in food authenticity testing?</li>
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<p>The expert panelists for this educational event are:</p>
<p><strong>Prof. Chris Elliott</strong>, PhD, FRSC, FRSB, MRIA, OBE (Queen’s University Belfast): Chris is Professor of Food Safety and founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast.</p>
<p><strong>Prof. Chiara Cordero</strong> (University of Turin, Italy): Prof. Cordero's research interests focus on the development of instrumental configurations for GC×GC-MS for food-omics investigations (profiling and fingerprinting approaches). </p>
<p><strong>Dr Stéphane Bayen</strong> (McGill University, Canada): Dr Bayen's research interests include analytical chemistry applied to the fingerprinting of trace chemicals in agri-food matrices.</p>
<p><strong>Date</strong>: 15 September, 2021</p>
<p><strong>Start Times:</strong><br /><em>Broadcast 1:</em> 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST</p>
<p><em>Broadcast 2:</em> 11am PDT / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT</p>
<p><strong>Duration:</strong> Approximately 1 hour</p>
<p>Find out more and register <a href="https://webinar.sepscience.com/form/mass-spectrometry-to-fight-food-fraud" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></div>How to minimize the risk of food fraud due to coronavirus Friday, April 30, at 14:00 BST / 15:00 CEST / 09:00 EDT / 06:00 PDT / 21:00 GMT+8https://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/how-to-minimize-the-risk-of-food-fraud-due-to-coronavirus-friday-2021-04-23T23:53:59.000Z2021-04-23T23:53:59.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><img class="align-center" src="https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/sync/C4E22AQE1unYSwzwU2g/feedshare-shrink_800/0/1619183865283?e=1622073600&v=beta&t=Uk4ohCNYft3Q55QV5RTZ08mOvCGNoLyAqQsCjJQBk5k" width="635" height="332" alt="1619183865283?e=1622073600&v=beta&t=Uk4ohCNYft3Q55QV5RTZ08mOvCGNoLyAqQsCjJQBk5k" /></p>
<p><strong>Join this webinar to find out about:</strong></p>
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<li>The new risks for food fraud in the supply chain due to coronavirus</li>
<li>How these risks can be mitigated</li>
<li>Current governmental developments and method approaches of AOAC International</li>
<li>How molecular methods can significantly contribute to uncovering food fraud in the supply chain</li>
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<p><strong>Who should attend this webinar?</strong></p>
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<li>Quality managers for food manufacturers</li>
<li>Government laboratory analysts</li>
<li>Laboratory managers</li>
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<p>Further information and registration details can be found <a href="https://view6.workcast.net/register?pak=3216829198796297&referrer=SelectScience-Social" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
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<p>Established in 1856, the <strong>Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)</strong> is an independent campaigning and educational charity dedicated to improving and protecting the health of people just like you – both in the United Kingdom and around the world.</p>
<p>The RSPH is holding an online conference:<strong> Food Fraud and Authenticity</strong> <strong>on 25th May 10am - 1pm BST</strong></p>
<p><strong>Chairs: </strong></p>
<p>Professor Lisa Ackerley FRSPH Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, Managing Director of Public Health Company Ltd</p>
<p>Sterling Crew, Chair Food Authenticity Network, Co-Founder of Kitchen Conversation</p>
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<li><strong>Food fraud; the global menace </strong>- Professor Chris Elliott, OBE, Professor of Food Safety and founder of the Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast</li>
<li><strong>The Food Authenticity Network – what’s new?</strong> - Selvarani Elahi, MBE, Deputy Government Chemist</li>
<li><strong>Food fraud in a digital market – Your chance to ask questions with an interactive panel session Food Standards Agency -</strong> Steve Smith, Head of Outreach National Food Crime Unit.</li>
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<p>Register <a href="https://secure.rsph.org.uk/event-details/?id=cec6cf44-0866-eb11-a812-0022484049ee">here</a>.</p></div>CIEH-conversations: food fraud and COVID-19, 23 Feb 2021, 11:00 - 12:00 GMThttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/cieh-conversations-food-fraud-and-covid-19-23-feb-2021-11-00-12-02021-02-16T19:17:10.000Z2021-02-16T19:17:10.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8562038481,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8562038481,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8562038481?profile=original" width="374" height="126" /></a></p>
<p>The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are being felt across the world. Counterfeiting and fraud have already been seen in hand sanitisers and personal protective equipment (PPE), so it is reasonable to expect that the vulnerability of the global food supply chain could also be exposed to food fraud. This and contamination are worldwide issues of growing concern in relation to consumer protection and trade globalisation.</p>
<p>We are delighted to welcome the Deputy Government Chemist and Executive director of the Food Authenticity Network, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/people/selvarani-elahi">Selvarani Elahi</a>, and Chair of its Advisory Board, <a href="https://www.foodintegrityevent.com/blog/speaker/the-food-authenticity-network/">Sterling Crew</a>, who is also a member of CIEH’s Board of Trustees. We will also be joined by <a title="Steve Smith" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-smith-05299a122/" target="_blank">Steve Smith</a>, Head of Outreach for the <a title="NFCU" href="https://www.food.gov.uk/about-us/national-food-crime-unit" target="_blank">National Food Crime Unit</a>. Together they will consider the effects of COVID-19 on food fraud within international supply chains. </p>
<p>Join us to hear more about the data and findings of assessments that the Food Authenticity Network and Mérieux NutriSciences have undertaken to establish whether food fraud incidents increased during 2020. </p>
<p>The event is:</p>
<p>Free to attend for CIEH members and £20 for non-members.</p>
<p>Register <a href="https://www.cieh.org/event-booking/?ID=73847997-485a-eb11-a812-00224840f623" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></div>NewFood Webinar on Food fraud prevention strategy – a global perspective on testing, monitoring and verification, 15:00 (GMT) 27 January 2021https://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/newfood-webinar-on-food-fraud-prevention-strategy-a-global-perspe2021-01-12T14:49:14.000Z2021-01-12T14:49:14.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8415318497?profile=RESIZE_1200x" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8415318497?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" alt="8415318497?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p>
<p>Mislabelling of food products and substitution or concealment of ingredients are just some of the activities considered as food fraud.<br /><br />Join our Executive Director <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAiUpz4B0r7oNloaOCK79zmBI43YHTt8PS4">Selvarani Elahi MBE</a> and one of our Advisory Board Members Dr <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAALdOMkBCrlyLypt0RTYo77jy0-xMCerFrY">John W Spink</a> as they discuss the importance of food fraud prevention strategies, and the vital role of food authenticity testing in keeping consumers safe in this free <a href="https://www.newfoodmagazine.com" target="_blank">NewFood</a> webinar.<br /><br />Register and learn more <a href="https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/webinar/126371/food-fraud-prevention/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></div>Food Safety Europe 2021: 28 January 2021, Virtual Eventhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/food-safety-europe-2021-28-january-2021-virtual-event2020-12-02T20:36:18.000Z2020-12-02T20:36:18.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><img class="align-center" src="https://www.brcgs.com/media/2164671/brcgs-fse2021-logo.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=90&width=768&height=432&upscale=false&rnd=132465684270000000" alt="Food Safety Europe 2021" width="524" height="295" /></p>
<p>This 1-day conference by <a href="https://www.brcgs.com/product/food-safety-europe/p-1684/" target="_blank">BRCGS</a> will deliver invaluable insights and high-level, constructive knowledge share, designed specifically to improve European food safety management in retail, food service and manufacturing environments.</p>
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<p>The conference creates a variety of opportunities for delegates from across the industry to network with their peers</p>
<p>This event is now virtual, offering you the next best thing to physically being there.We will bring you an energizing, interactive and vibrant experience virtually.</p>
<p>For further information and details on registration, visit the <a href="https://www.brcgs.com/product/food-safety-europe/p-1684/" target="_blank">conference site</a>.</p>
</div></div>Food fraud a main theme of Food Safety Briefing, 7 October at 3pm UK timehttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/food-fraud-a-main-theme-of-food-safety-briefing-7-october-at-3pm-2020-09-23T14:38:57.000Z2020-09-23T14:38:57.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><img class="align-center" src="https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/food-beverage-nutrition/foodmanufacture.co.uk/article/2020/09/18/food-fraud-a-main-theme-of-food-safety-webinar/11777548-1-eng-GB/Food-fraud-a-main-theme-of-food-safety-webinar_wrbm_large.jpg" alt="Crew says analytical testing is an important defence against food fraud, but can't cover everything" width="532" height="355" /></p>
<p>Join our Chairman, Sterling Crew, and the Head of the National Food Crime Unit, Darren Davies, in a Food Safety Breifing that will feature Food Fraud as a main theme on 7 October, 3pm BST to examine how food and drink manufacturers ensure robust food safety procedures by building on the foundation of solid risk management at vital strategic points in an age of disruption and uncertainty.</p>
<p>For <a href="https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2020/09/09/Food-Safety-Briefing-webinar-tackles-risk-management" target="_blank">further information</a> and to sign-up for this webinar visit the <a href="https://onlinexperiences.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&ShowUUID=0896D4FF-391B-42AA-97AF-B5C349157443&AffiliateData=News-Web_Edito-FSB20_FM&Referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodmanufacture.co.uk%2FArticle%2F2020%2F09%2F09%2FFood-Safety-Briefing-webinar-tackles-risk-management" target="_blank">registration page</a>. </p></div>Webinar: 1pm UK Time, 15 July 2020 - Food Safety and Food Fraud Risk During the Covid-19 Pandemichttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/webinar-1pm-uk-time-15-july-2020-food-safety-and-food-fraud-risk-2020-07-08T15:36:37.000Z2020-07-08T15:36:37.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><strong>Chair: </strong>Professor Lisa Ackerley: Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, Independent Food Safety Advisor, visiting Professor at University of Salford and Food Safety Advisor to UK Hospitality. Co-founder of Kitchen Conversations.</p>
<p><strong>Speaker</strong> Sterling Crew: Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, Managing Director of SQS Ltd, Chair of The Food Authenticity Network’s Advisory Board and the IFST Food Safety Group. Co-founder of Kitchen Conversations.</p>
<p>Sterling Crew <a href="https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1330831&tp_key=a514f0a719">will review the food safety challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic</a> and its impact on the food sector’s management and control measures.</p>
<p>The webinar will cover many aspects of food safety management, including issues such as:</p>
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<li>Whether food and food packaging are sources or transmission routes for Covid-19</li>
<li>The impact which the restrictions put in place to control the global pandemic can have on food safety</li>
<li>The potential for food fraud due to the pandemic</li>
<li>How controlling the pandemic impacts the Food Safety Management Systems for food businesses.</li>
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<p>The webinar will be of interest to those working in food businesses, Environmental Health Practitioners and all those interested in food safety and infection control.</p>
<p>Please <strong><a href="https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1330831&tp_key=a514f0a719">register</a></strong> for this <strong>free</strong> RSPH webinar. If you are not able to view the webinar at the scheduled delivery time, you can still register then view it during the following 24 hours.</p>
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<p><strong><u>High level Workshop for Codex Alimentarius, 10 May 2020, Budapest, Hungary</u></strong></p>
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<p>MoniQA Association and the Inter Agency Meeting invite your participation at the high level workshop for Codex Alimentarius delegates of the upcoming CCMAS 41 meeting in Budapest, Hungary, on 10 May 2020. This is a unique opportunity to meet and discuss with Codex delegates from over 100 countries global and practical issues dealing with <strong>“Food Fraud Prevention and Risk Based Food Allergen Management”.</strong> Renowned speakers have been invited to contribute to this exciting program (<a href="https://www.moniqa.org/iam/foodfraudallergens-budapest2020">https://www.moniqa.org/iam/foodfraudallergens-budapest2020</a>). </p>
<p> The workshop will take place on <strong>Sunday 10 May 2020, 13:00-17:00.</strong> </p>
<p><strong>To register:</strong> <a href="https://www.moniqa.org/iam/foodfraudallergens-budapest2020-registration">https://www.moniqa.org/iam/foodfraudallergens-budapest2020-registration</a></p>
<p>There is also an opportunity to sponsor the event:</p>
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<li>Sponsorship Pack 1: includes 2 free registrations: min. €1000.-, display of promotional materials in the registration and coffee break areas.</li>
<li>Sponsorship Pack 2: includes 5 free registrations: min: €2000.-, display of promotional materials in the registration and coffee break areas, and a maximum of two company banners.</li>
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<p>Please contact <a href="mailto:roland.poms@moniqa.org">roland.poms@moniqa.org</a> if you are interested in sponsorship.</p></div>Food Integrity 2020, 18-19 March, Twickenhamhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/food-integrity-2020-18-19-march-twickenham2020-02-17T19:05:47.000Z2020-02-17T19:05:47.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><div class="elementor elementor-994">
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Building on the success of <em>New Food</em>’s Food Fraud events, now in its fourth year, Food Integrity 2020 will explore some of the toughest questions the industry is facing. Leaders from the food and beverage sector will debate the challenges facing the sector and share their lessons and solutions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.foodintegrityevent.com/" target="_blank">website</a> for further information.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Food Authenticity Network Members (except Academics, Food Testing Labs and Start Ups as their rates are already heavily discounted) are being offered a 20% discount on <a href="https://www.foodintegrityevent.com/register/">registration</a>. The discount code will be emailed to members in the February Monthly Highlights email but please contact Secretary@foodauthenticity.uk if you want it before then.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">For anyone not a member, please <a href="http://www.foodauthenticity.uk/main/authorization/signUp" target="_blank">sign-up</a> to take up this offer.</span></p>
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<p>The Highfield food safety conference is back for 2020 with ‘<a href="http://highfieldconference.com/">Building Trust in Food Supply Chains</a>’ on 9 June at the <a href="http://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk/">National Motorcycle Museum</a> in Solihull, Birmingham.</p>
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<p>‘Building Trust in Food Supply Chains’ is aimed at professionals working in food retail, food manufacturing and foodservice, as well as food safety tutors and environmental health officers. At the top of the agenda, the conference will shine a spotlight on emerging threats to food authenticity and how those in the industry can strengthen their food defence planning. Following this will be an exploration of how innovative blockchain technology can be used to build trust in food safety, along with an overview of the latest updates to food business regulation from the Food Standards Agency. The second half of the agenda will see us explore a topic at the forefront of many minds within the food industry, allergen management. We ask the question, ‘what impact will ‘Natasha’s law’ have on your business?’.</p>
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<p>This webinar aims to tackle the following three questions:</p>
<p>1) why cheat in the first place?</p>
<p>2) how is the fraud perpetrated? </p>
<p>3) what can be done about the fraud that is going on?</p>
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<p>Professor of Food Safety and Founder of the Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University</p>
<p><strong>Register for the free webinar <a href="https://webinars.newfoodmagazine.com/Food-Fraud-2019/register?redirect=%2FFood-Fraud-2019%3Futm_source%3DEmail%2Bmarketing%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DNF%2B-%2BFF19%2B-%2BWebinar%2BEmail%2B-%2B05%252f12%26utm_term%3DThe%2Bmurky%2Bworld%2Bof%2Bherb%2Band%2Bspice%2Bfraud%26utm_content%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252femails.newfoodmagazine.com%252frussellpublishinglz%252f%26gator_td%3DpxAx4KxuV5kqeq0pHTp9e48fxnu2OkVAxuC88so4mcyc5UM52jec19KiS3JTucG6qUOvOpoPIHvJJ2sP4x%252ffF%252ftYPqEM4HRqJW5kSt4QY59yjxilo14xisbjBIBW8LgdtFRTQd9t0epUZK4%252f9ExFjD2oHnrv%252foWEUV0mxg7jAkN5L8ZHs34dVmN3sbpT%252bRLxcHpTla6tqYnVGo%252f6M8eXfw%253d%253d" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.</p>
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</div>How NMR Can Help to Prevent Honey Fraud - Recorded Webinarhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/how-nmr-can-help-to-prevent-honey-fraud-recorded-webinar2018-08-14T16:00:58.000Z2018-08-14T16:00:58.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/71570009?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong> Tackling the Issues of Honey Fraud with NMR</strong></span></p>
<p>Honey is a product that is highly susceptible to fraud, in terms of making the product into a lower quality than stated.</p>
<p>There are different forms of economically motivated adulteration and the most commons are the addition of sugar syrup and the false declaration of botanical type and geographical origin. In first case, sugar syrups, which are much cheaper than pure honey are added to increase profit. In the second case the motives for the fraud are to modify the consumer perception of quality and value of the honey and to circumvent bans, tariff rules or additional testing.</p>
<p>Ultrafiltration is another form of fraud and is used to mask the country of origin, by removing the pollen and to disguise the type of honey by removing chemical components, which give color and flavor to it. The process of Ultrafiltration also allows the removal of unwished substances such as residues of forbidden antibiotics like Chloramphenicol.<br />
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In this webinar, The Director of Market Management of Food Feed Beverages, AIC Division, at Bruker BioSpin, Thomas Spengler, and the Product Manager for the FoodScreener in the AIC Division of Bruker BioSpin Lea Heintz will introduce how NMR is an excellent technique for verifying the authenticity and how Bruker's Honey Profiling method and its underlying database offers a fast and comprehensive honey screening solution for detecting the adulteration of honey; and how the expansive database of the Bruker BioSpin <a class="external-link-new-window" href="https://www.bruker.com/products/mr/nmr-food-screening/honey-profiling/overview.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NMR FoodScreener</a> can be utilized to identify the origin of honey products.</p>
<p>The webinar starts off by looking at the outlook of the honey market and the challenges faced by beekeepers. The honey market is projected to grow within the next few years with the Asia-pacific region maintaining its market dominance, whilst the rest of the world is expected to grow by an average of 7%. The main drivers for the expected growth are: increasing health consciousness among the consumers worldwide, rising demand for honey as an alternative to table sugar and artificial sweeteners and increasing demand of mono-floral honeys in countries such as the U.S., Japan, and Australia. Despite the increasing demand, there are many challenges that affect the beekeepers industry at the primary end of the supply chain that are causing issues with profitability and sustainability, with up to 50% reductions in productivity per beehive within the last decade.</p>
<p>The conversation then moves on to talk about the different types of honey fraud on the market today. Thomas explains that fraud is a global problem and whenever demand is high and supply is short, an incentive exists for fraudsters to improve profits. Thomas showcases, as an example, the huge discrepancy between total export of honey and the increase of number of beehives in the period 2007-2014 in eastern countries; while these countries also faced issues related to hive productivity. This, combined with reports from official bodies, indicates that fraud mechanisms play a role and are apparently responsible for the injection of a very high amount of cheap produced and diluted honey to the market.  </p>
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<p>After looking at the wider picture of honey fraud, Lea takes over the webinar and goes on to talk about how NMR can be used for honey analysis. Lea looks at the various techniques used and how they are used in combination with each other to achieve a result. 1H-NMR is becoming a widely used technique for honey because it can detect the spectral fingerprint of honey and can observe many compounds with a high reproducibility. This includes the ability to detect several types of sugar and new frauds. It also negates the need for using multiple analytical techniques.</p>
<p>The final topic of the webinar looks at detecting honey fraud by using honey-profilingTM. The NMR FoodScreener provides a fully automated analysis with standardized methods so that data can be exchanged between different laboratories to tackle honey fraud worldwide. The honey-profilingTM approach relies on the use of a global database that covers over 100 different types of botanical varieties of honey from over 50 countries. Lea then goes into the technical workings of the FoodScreener instrument before looking at how the instrument can be used to detect the adulteration of honey by addition of sugar syrups, to verify the declared geographical and botanical origin, to provide a non-targeted screening of a honey sample, to deduce the chemical composition, freshness and quality of a sample, to quantify certain marker components and to analyze the regulated parameters in Europe.</p>
<p>To learn more about Bruker BioSpin’s product, <a class="external-link-new-window" href="https://www.bruker.com/products/mr/nmr-food-screening/honey-profiling/overview.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Honey-Profiling</a> in more detail, and to see how you can use this approach to tackle the different types of honey fraud, <a href="https://www.bruker.com/service/education-training/webinars/nmr-webinars/understanding-how-nmr-can-help-to-prevent-honey-fraud.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register and listen to the webinar</a>.</p>
</div>2018 Government Chemist Conference, Food chain resilience in a changing world: 13 - 14 June at BMA House, Londonhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/2018-government-chemist-conference-food-chain-resilience-in-a-cha2018-05-24T13:58:49.000Z2018-05-24T13:58:49.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/125320913?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;">The role of the Government Chemist is over 100 years old, and has witnessed staggering change in the provision of safe food and drink to the public. The constant factor in its long history has been the use of sound science to respond to challenges in an assured and effective way.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At this event, participants will learn about how the Government Chemist and stakeholders make use of scientific progress and evidence based decisions to ensure the safety and authenticity of the food we eat, in an ever-evolving landscape.</span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The programme includes speakers from Food Standards Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Food Standards Scotland, Association of Public Analysts, Joint Research Centre, Public Health England, LGC and include presentations on:</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Global food fraud challenges and mitigation tools available</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Referee case outcomes</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Regulating our future</span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">–</span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">UK plans to improve food controls</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Genetics of obesity</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Methods for antimicrobial resistance</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Use of marker assisted breeding to improve crop resilience </span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">The role of public analysts in ensuring food </span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Harmonisation of meat speciation testing</span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The conference will be of interest to anyone involved in ensuring the safety, quality and authenticity of food and animal feeds:</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Food and feed industry</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Government</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Food retailers</span></p>
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<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Public analysts</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Food scientists</span></p>
<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Trading Standards Officers</span></p>
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<p align="left"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #365f92; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;" xml:lang="ZH-TW"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Journalists</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Book your place <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/food-chain-resilience-in-a-changing-world-2018-conference-programme" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</span></p>
</div>Queen's University Belfast ASSET2018 Summit: 28 - 31 May 2018, Belfasthttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/queen-s-university-belfast-asset2018-summit-28-31-may-2018-belfas2018-05-21T15:35:13.000Z2018-05-21T15:35:13.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/125320869?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=389"></div><div><p style="text-align: left;">The Belfast Summit on Global Food Integrity 2018 will be chaired by Queen's University Belfast Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Chris Elliot. </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The summit will bring together representatives from international and governmental agencies, the academic and industrial research community, non-governmental organisations and the commercial & technical leaders in the food industry and its supply chain to discuss, debate and provide leadership on tackling a range of serious challenges that face the integrity of our global food supply system.  The Summit will feature a number of high level strategic presentations on key issues by internationally recognised leaders. It will also place a firm emphasis on harnessing the collective knowledge and experience of the delegates to address these challenges through the formulation of policy recommendations to governments and a Summit communique.  </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">According to the Food and Agriculture Organisations (FAO) of the United Nations, amongst a spectrum of respected commentators, the global food chain is under continued threat from an alarming increase in the number of outbreaks of animal/plant pests and diseases, and also food safety events.  Such challenges are, to a degree, indicative of an erosion of the integrity of the global food chain, which in itself is a consequence of the knock-on effects of rapid human population growth and urbanisation, along with the resultant pressures on finite resources.  The food security challenge is also linked to broader public policy matters such as climate change, increased pollution, environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity, as well as cultural, social, political and demographic changes. It may even be a contributory factor in many past and current conflicts. There can be no global food security without global nutritional security as this impacts on the health and wellbeing of a growing world population.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Opportunities for highlighting the proceedings of the Summit will be exploited including the technical and commercial press, social and digital media channels, the World Wide Web, and leading international scientific journals. </p>
</div>Webinar: Food Fraud Mitigation, Detection and FSMA Compliance - Tuesday, February 27, 2018https://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/webinar-food-fraud-mitigation-detection-and-fsma-compliance-tuesd2018-02-06T15:07:49.000Z2018-02-06T15:07:49.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p><strong>Language:</strong> English<br> <strong>Cost:</strong> No Charge</p>
<p>Tuesday, February 27, 2018<br> <span style="font-weight: lighter;">7:00 am Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco)<br></span> <span style="font-weight: lighter;">10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (New York)<br></span> <span style="font-weight: lighter;">3:00 pm GMT (London)<br></span> <span style="font-weight: lighter;">4:00 pm Central Europe Time (Paris)</span>.</p>
<p>This webinar, presented by an SGS panel of experts, addresses Economically Motivated Adulteration (EMA), mitigation strategies and food fraud detection using the untargeted DNA-based Next Generation Sequencing method.</p>
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<p> </p></div>Food Fraud: A global insight: 1 March 2018, Londonhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/food-fraud-a-global-insight-1-march-2018-london2018-01-16T15:47:57.000Z2018-01-16T15:47:57.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2459063?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><h2 class="vc_custom_heading" style="text-align: center; color: #000000;">Food fraud is causing the food and beverage industry to lose up to £12bn annually, it’s therefore paramount that the industry connects, collaborates and eradicates fraud across the supply chain</h2>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>Food Fraud 2018 takes place on the 1st March at the Radisson Blue Portman Hotel, London.</strong></span></p>
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</div>Webinar: The Sins of Seafood: 23 January 2018 - 3PM BSThttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/webinar-the-sins-of-seafood-23-january-2018-3pm-bst2018-01-16T15:42:39.000Z2018-01-16T15:42:39.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2459069?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">With seafood and aquaculture being the most valuable and highest traded commodity in the world, it’s an industry which inevitably is the most susceptible to fraud. With one in five out of 25,000 samples tested worldwide being mislabelled, fraud comes in many forms and is often referred to as the ‘Sins of Seafood’, following the Elliott Report of 2014.</font></p>
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</div>20 September 2017: Food Safety Conference - Risks, Threats, Vulnerabilitieshttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/20-september-2017-food-safety-conference-risks-threats-vulnerabil2017-08-08T12:08:23.000Z2017-08-08T12:08:23.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2459066?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span class="font-size-3">A Manufacturer-Led, Senior-Level, One-Day Conference & Networking Event, <strong>20th Sept 2017</strong>, One America Square, London. <strong><a href="https://www.foodsafetytrendsconference.com/brochure">Download the brochure here.</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="https://www.etouches.com/foodsafetyconf">Book Today – Group Discounts Available</a>.</span></strong><a href="https://foodsafetytrendsconference.com/programme" rel="attachment wp-att-813"></a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #888888;"><strong>Identify & Reduce Threats & Vulnerabilities To Food Safety With Advanced Risk Assessments Around Fraud, Contaminants & Industry Challenges: Next-Level, Proactive Systems & Approaches For Full Supply Chain Traceability, Raw Material Authenticity & Integrity Assurance With Insights On The Latest Trends, Retailer Views & Legislative Updates.</strong></span></p>
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<li><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Horizon Scanning & Industry Trends – Anticipating The Next Big Threat</strong>: Assess the trends in industry recalls and outbreaks and harness horizon scanning to predict and prepare for emerging risks</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Identifying & Reducing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities</strong>: Best-practice methods for robust risk assessment and traceability of your raw materials and supply chain to assess the various threats</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Food Fraud – Don’t Get Caught Out!</strong> Harness insights into the best methods and systems to maintain the authenticity and integrity of your end product</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Next-Level Authenticity Testing</strong>: Ensure the authenticity of your raw materials and map your supply chain with the latest tools, techniques and developments</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Prevent The Threat Of Contamination & Outbreaks</strong>: Best-practice detection methods and controls to protect your food and drink products from micro, chemical and physical contamination</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Advanced Allergen Control</strong>: Avoid the cost of allergen recalls and the risk of cross-contamination with robust detection methods and on-site controls</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Uncovering Retailer Expectations</strong>: Don’t fall short of retailer expectations and motivations</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Successfully Implementing & Preparing For Legislation Updates</strong>: Strategies to meet current industry standards and assessing the likely impact of legislation changes</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Embedding Food Safety Culture</strong>: Best-practice training methods to entrench food safety culture within your organisation</span></li>
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</div>Free Webinar: 7 June 15:00 (BST); When honey is not all honey and other tales of food adulteration: Ion chromatography as a tool for detecting food fraudhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/free-webinar-7-june-15-00-bst-when-honey-is-not-all-honey-and-oth2017-06-06T13:48:18.000Z2017-06-06T13:48:18.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2459052?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=300"></div><div><p>High cost food and beverages are targets of adulteration for economic gain. Foods that are naturally sweet, such as honey, are often diluted with inexpensive sweeteners and then sold as 100% natural.</p>
<p>Orange juice has been subject to the same type of adulteration. Expensive fruit juices can be diluted with less expensive juices to reap economic gain and defraud the customer. Sometimes a food product is valued for its geographic origin. These products are also subject to fraud when the same type of product from a different location is labeled as being from the desired location. Labeling a whisky as Scotch whisky that was not produced in Scotland is an example of this type of fraud.</p>
<p>Many expect there will be more cases of food and beverage fraud in the future. Fortunately there are analytical techniques available to detect many of these adulteration and authenticity issues. Ion chromatography (IC) is one such technique. After minimal sample preparation, often just dilution and filtration, samples are separated by ion-exchange and detected by suppressed conductivity, amperometric, absorbance, or some other detection.</p>
<p>This webinar will review the basics of IC and then detail examples of how IC has been applied to food and beverage adulteration and authenticity studies. Foods and beverages that will be discussed include honey, coffee, and fruit juices.</p>
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<p><strong><img width="120" height="120" class="noborder alignright wp-image-34591 size-thumbnail" alt="Dr Jeffrey Rohrer webinar thermo fisher honey and food fraud" src="https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Photo-2-15-17-420px-120x120.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" srcset="https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Photo-2-15-17-420px-120x120.jpg 120w, https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Photo-2-15-17-420px-250x250.jpg 250w, https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Photo-2-15-17-420px-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Photo-2-15-17-420px-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Photo-2-15-17-420px.jpg 420w" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Jeffrey Rohrer</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Director of Applications Development<br />
Thermo Fisher Scientific<br /></strong></p>
<p>Dr Jeffery Rohrer directs the work of the corporate applications laboratory in Sunnyvale California. He also advises and reviews the work of other chromatography labs at Thermo Fisher Scientific. These labs develop HPLC, IC, HPAE-PAD, and other LC-based assays. Dr. Rohrer is an author of more than70 peer-reviewed publications. He is also the co-editor of a book titled Application of Ion Chromatography for Pharmaceutical and Biological Products, which was published in 2012. Dr. Rohrer joined Thermo Fisher Scientific (then Dionex) in 1989 and has held positions that include, Marketing Field Chemist, Senior Biochemist in R&D, and Applications Lab Manager. Jeff received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Franklin and Marshall College in 1981 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Delaware.</p>
</div>Top Tips to Mitigate Food Fraud - Complimentary Webinar June 22, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)https://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/top-tips-to-mitigate-food-fraud-complimentary-webinar-june-22-2012017-06-01T13:53:50.000Z2017-06-01T13:53:50.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2459045?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><strong><i><font size="3">Top Tips to Mitigate Food Fraud</font></i></strong></p>
<p><font size="3">Learn Top Tips to Mitigate Food Fraud for Regulatory and GFSI Requirements.  This  webinar will cover FSMA Preventive Control for Human Food Hazard Analysis Requirements, GFSI Requirements (SQF/BRC/FSSC 22000) including Raw Materials Risk Assessments and Food Fraud Mitigation plans and finally Food Fraud Mitigation Implementation Strategies including tools, program development and sustainment to include new raw materials and finished products. </font></p>
<p><strong><font size="3">What will you learn at the webinar?</font></strong></p>
<p><font size="3">By taking this course, you will have a general understanding of:</font></p>
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<p><font size="3">This webinar is designed for food safety, QA/QC, compliance and procurement professionals responsible for protecting their company's brand and ensuring compliance with Regulatory and GFSI requirements.</font></p>
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</div>Food Fraud 2017, 3 May, Manchester, UKhttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/food-fraud-2017-3-may-manchester-uk2017-02-08T13:01:20.000Z2017-02-08T13:01:20.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><h1 class="vc_custom_heading" style="text-align: left; color: #77254f;">BEYOND TESTING:</h1>
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<h3 class="vc_custom_heading <b>" style="text-align: justify; color: #77254f;">With food fraud estimated to cost the UK food and drink industry up to £11 billion a year, and the level of threat to food integrity higher than ever, Food Fraud 2017 couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Food manufacturers are under pressure to ensure their products are authentic and to reassure their customers that they can be relied upon to deliver first class produce.</h3>
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<p><a href="http://www.newfoodmagazine.com/"><font color="#EB6417">New Food’s</font></a> one day Food Fraud conference will bring together Quality Assurance Heads from global food manufacturers and processors who need to keep up to date on the latest regulation; share best practice in preventing food fraud and to assess the most cutting edge testing technology in the sector.</p>
<p>The conference will offer a series of informative and practical sessions delivered by leading names in the food industry. With ample time for questions and discussions, the food fraud programme will enable attendees to gain a full insight into the issues currently relating to food fraud and plans to address these.</p>
<p>The day will be chaired by Chris Elliot, Professor of Food Safety, Founder of the Institute for Global Food Safety and Pro Vice Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast. Here, Professor Elliot will introduce methods for tracking and decreasing food fraud and what can and should be done to regulate this global issue.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.newfoodfraud.com/" target="_blank">Further information</a></p>
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</div>BRC Food Safety Europe 2017 - Resilience in the face of change: 7th February 2017https://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/brc-food-safety-europe-2017-resilience-in-the-face-of-change-7th-2017-01-05T10:25:16.000Z2017-01-05T10:25:16.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" xml:lang="EN-US">BRC Global Standards is running the fourth <strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Food Safety Europe Conference,</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">with the theme of the conference as</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><i>Resilience in the Face of Change</i>.</span></strong><br />
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We are living in a time of huge changes – political, economic, social and technological. Food Safety Europe 2017 seeks to find clarity on key issues that affect the food supply chain and deliver key insights, case studies and practical solutions. Invest just one day out of the office to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to stay abreast of industry developments, share knowledge and network with your industry peers.</span></p>
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</div>Food Fraud Prevention and Effective Food Allergen Management 26 + 27 January 2017https://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/food-fraud-prevention-and-effective-food-allergen-management-26-22017-01-04T12:49:46.000Z2017-01-04T12:49:46.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p>MoniQA Association (<a href="http://www.moniqa.org/">www.moniqa.org</a>) is organizing a two-day-symposium on Food Fraud Prevention and Effective Food Allergen Management targeted toward the food industry/food manufacturers, food production auditors and representatives from the regulatory environment. This workshop will be especially suitable for SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) and fulfilling CPD (Continuous Professional Development) requirements. The workshop will give practical, scientific and legal background information, insight in innovative approaches, newly developed tools and recently introduced analytical methods to combat food fraud and improve food allergen management. These new developments will be linked to real case studies and learnings from recent incidents. Learnings from stakeholder viewpoints, such as food manufacturers, food laboratories, food analytical methods providers, auditors, risk assessors, lawyers, trainers/teachers, media and communicators, regulatory bodies and policy makers shall complement the scientific programme and stimulate open discussion.</p>
<p><a href="http://bari2017.moniqa.org/" target="_blank">Further information.</a></p>
</div>Symposium on Food Fraud Prevention and Effective Food Allergen Management, 26-27 January 2017https://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/symposium-on-food-fraud-prevention-and-effective-food-allergen-ma2016-10-10T14:54:13.000Z2016-10-10T14:54:13.000ZSelvarani Elahihttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/SelvaraniElahi869<div><p>MoniQA Association (<a class="ext" href="http://www.moniqa.org/" target="_blank" rel=" noopener nofererer">www.moniqa.org<span class="ext"><span class="element-invisible">(link is external)</span></span></a>) is organizing a two-day-symposium on Food Fraud Prevention and Effective Food Allergen Management targeted toward the food industry/food manufacturers, food production auditors and representatives from the regulatory environment. This workshop will be especially suitable for SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) and fulfilling CPD (Continuous Professional Development) requirements. The workshop will give practical, scientific and legal background information, insight in innovative approaches, newly developed tools and recently introduced analytical methods to combat food fraud and improve food allergen management. These new developments will be linked to real case studies and learnings from recent incidents. Learnings from stakeholder viewpoints, such as food manufacturers, food laboratories, food analytical methods providers, auditors, risk assessors, lawyers, trainers/teachers, media and communicators, regulatory bodies and policy makers shall complement the scientific programme and stimulate open discussion.</p>
<p>The symposium will be co-organised with CNR-ISPA (a MoniQA Founder Member, since 2007) in Bari, Italy, <a class="ext" href="http://www.ispacnr.it/en/bari-territorial-unit/" target="_blank" rel=" noopener nofererer">http://www.ispacnr.it/en/bari-territorial-unit/<span class="ext"><span class="element-invisible">(link is external)</span></span></a> Renowned speakers and representatives from various stakeholder groups will share their experiences with meeting new challenges.</p>
<p><a href="http://webdefence.global.blackspider.com/urlwrap/?q=AXicE2Rm4DNkYIjxYGAoyqk0MczSKy4q08tNzMxJzs8rKcrP0UvOz2UotTT3MCtz9DEwsDQwtmAI1nPNyckszs9z8HF3di_KLy0Aq8ooKSmw0tdPSizKNDIwNNfLzc_LLEzUyy9K12dIDilKi8iwsgg0tTI3MzW0YGB4u5aBAQAciiWl&action=allow" target="_blank">Further information.</a></p>
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</div>A Free 4 Week On-line Course on Identifying Food Fraud Starting 24 October 2016https://www.foodauthenticity.global/events/a-free-4-week-on-line-course-on-identifying-food-fraud-starting-22016-09-30T09:40:44.000Z2016-09-30T09:40:44.000ZMark Woolfehttps://www.foodauthenticity.global/members/MarkWoolfe<div><p>UEA  and IFR have joined to develop an free on-line course on Identifying Food Fraud. The course is part of the Future Learn programme at UEA. It starts on 24 October and lasts for 4 weeks with a 2 hour per week participation.</p>
<p>Register for the course at:  http://www.futurelearn.com/courses/food-fraud </p>
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