5^th European Food Chemistry Congress

Food Authenticity and Integrity

Food authenticity and integrity refers to the genuineness and intactness of food products. Food fraud is a major concern not only for consumers, but also for producers and distributors. . The food supply chain network has become very extensive, which increased its susceptibility to fraud. Today’s food products and ingredients may be sourced from a single farm or from producers and manufacturers worldwide. Labeling regulations exist to verify the authenticity and origins of these products as they are exported around the globe. Regrettably, recurring food contamination scandals show that there is always room for error, whether intentional, adulterated, or fraudulent.