Isotope ratios – Isotope delta (δ)
Variations in the natural abundance of stable isotopes are expressed as a “relative difference of isotope ratios” (Coplen 2011), known as an “isotope-delta value” (Brand et al. 2014) using delta (δ) notation.
Food fraud is one of the biggest challenges facing the food industry today, affecting both businesses and consumers. Food product authentication provides a solution to rebuild trust and protect brands.
Key insights include:
Definition: Food fraud occurs when product claims intentionally misrepresent actual product characteristics.
Impact: Food fraud affects the entire industry and influences consumer behavior, with premium products particularly vulnerable.
Solutions: Intelligence-led monitoring, comprehensive authentication methods, and transparent communication help restore consumer trust and safeguard brands.
Learn more & download the PDF:
TACKLING FOOD FRAUD – Download PDF
Illicit Trade Reports of World Customs Organization
Publications based on Customs seizures data. The ITR is publicly available and includes areas of enforcement and security; environmental protection and cultural heritage.
Still available on demand: 2023 Food Safety Briefing
This year’s Food Safety Briefing theme is science and data – with four special guest experts from Mars Global Food Safety Center, the Food Standards Agency, Unibloc, and Imprint Analytics joining to share their knowledge.
Food Fraud - an organized crime?
Interesting food fraud documentary by Bénédicte Delfaut, first released in 2021 by Java Discover
Careers of women in technical professions
What is it like to work as a Quality Manager in a Lab? Video of an Austrian initiative to show girls and young women the many possibilities of choosing a course of study leaving behind classical role stereotypes.
Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Food Fraud
Webinar on demand with David Psomiadis from Imprint Analytics, Jackie Healing from NSF International and Andy Kerridge from ellow of Institute of Food Science and Technology
