Food fraud: policy and food chain

Deadly fraud – Food allergen substitution in the food chain

Food allergy, a significant public health concern in the developed world has a forensic context. Allergy related personal injury, fatality or criminal non-compliance with food law on the part of a food supplier are issues that have come before the UK courts. More recently substitution of peanuts for more expensive almonds has been discovered. Substitution, accidental or deliberate, subverts avo...

Food Quality Standards: Quality Issues and Challenges of Food Chain in Burkina Faso

Background: In Burkina Faso, the agricultural sector accounts for 35% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs 82% of the active population. The agri-food industries must apply the requirements of the management systems to improve their economic position and ensure sustainable development. The present study aimed to highlight the similarities and particularities of these repositories gro...

Food Safety Policy

hazards in food. Examples include foodborne pathogens such as salmonella, naturally occurring mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin, or pesticide residues. These hazards can pose acute risks (consumers become ill immediately) or chronic risks (consumers’ risk of chronic illness is enhanced). Some hazards are easily controlled or detected while others occur naturally and may be difficult for producers t...

Food Marketing Policy Center

Food Marketing Policy Center