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Food Fraud Quick Bites

Authentic Food, Safer Shelves: How Testing Prevents Fraud

By Baidini Ghosh
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Food fraud, driven primarily by economic gain, can rapidly escalate from quality concerns into serious public health crises when adulteration goes undetected. Modern analytical technologies such as spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, and PCR are effective tools to authenticate ingredients and detect adulteration before products reach consumers. This article highlights that food fraud prevention is most effective at the ingredient level and explores practical applications, cost considerations, and implementation strategies for building a safer and more transparent food system.

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Food Fraud Quick Bites

The Cascading Food Safety Risks from Tariffs on the Food Industry

By Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., MPH
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As food companies move away from expensive imports, domestic growers and manufacturers may experience demand surges, creating a fundamental safety challenge where production pressures increase faster than the food safety infrastructure. Increased Capacity Leads to Increase Risks. Food Fraud, Supply Chain, Traceability and Recording Keeping Concerns. In these uncertain times, navigating the complex intersection of international trade policy and food safety requires specialized expertise that combines regulatory knowledge, technical assessment capabilities, and strategic planning.

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Navigating Challenges of FSMA 204 Compliance

By Subhash Chaudhary
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You might be the project lead on FSMA 204 and know the rule well but actually getting your company and it’s suppliers all in compliance will take a major team effort, even with the compliance deadline be extended. Regardless of what stage you’re in of your company’s compliance journey, you will always be educating someone on your team or a supplier on FSMA 204. This overview and guide will reinforce some things you already know, plus it is a great tool to share with your team and your suppliers.

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Even With a New Administration, Food Companies Still Need To Be Recall Ready

By Roger Hancock
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As the food industry faces increasing uncertainty under the new administration and new regulations, being recall ready is more important than ever. The transition highlights the challenges that shifting federal priorities create for maintaining consistent food safety practices across our industry. Even with the most stringent food safety protocols in place, every food business is vulnerable to safety breaches – and subsequent recalls. 

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Building a Resilient Food Supply Chain: Lessons in Streamlining Operations

By Ainsley Lawrence
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Safety-focused communication strengthens every link in the food supply chain. Informed employees can spot potential issues early, trained vendors can follow precise handling procedures, and educated consumers can make smarter storage decisions. When each participant understands their role in maintaining food safety, the entire system benefits through consistent quality, reduced waste, and increased market confidence.

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