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03 May 2012
FOOD AUTHENTICITY ENCOURAGING SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS
Food authentication techniques are gaining popularity, partly because of growing concerns about fraud involving organic and sustainable foods. Organic Monitor finds this development is encouraging sustainability by providing greater traceability across the supply chain.
Information supplied by Monika Tomaniova, Web-correspondent (ICT-Prague)
Source : Organic Monitor
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03 May 2012
NEW RESEARCH REVEALS FOOD INGREDIENTS MOST PRONE TO FRAUDULENT ECONOMICALLY MOTIVATED ADULTERATION
In new research published in the April Journal of Food Science, analyses of the first known public database compiling reports on food fraud and economically motivated adulteration in food highlight the most fraud-prone ingredients in the food supply; analytical detection methods; and the type of fraud reported. Based on a review of records from scholarly journals, the top seven adulterated ingredients in the database are olive oil, milk, honey, saffron, orange juice, coffee, and apple juice.
Information supplied by Monika Tomaniova, Web-correspondent (ICT-Prague)
Source : USP Pharmacopeia
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