Food Fraud

This shall take into account:

1. Historical evidence of substitution or adulteration

2. Economic factors which may make adulteration or substitution more attractive
3. Ease of access to raw materials through the supply chain
4. Sophistication of routine testing to identify adulterants
5. Nature of raw material

...The vulnerability assessment shall be kept under review

BRC - Clause 5.4.2

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Food Fraud Assessment Option

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Food Fraud VA Example 1

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Food Fraud VA Example 2

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Food Fraud VA Example 3

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 Food Fraud - Controls
Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Raw material testing (analytical tests and organoleptic tests)

Supply chain audits

Mass balance exercises

Use of tamper evidence or seals

Use of alternative (lower risk) ingredients

Online databases (e.g. www.Safefood-online.de)

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 Profile Ulrich Schraewer
Honours degree in Food Science & Technology
6 years Quality & Technical Manager in the food industry
7 years self-employed as Food Safety Consultant & Trainer
Part time beekeeper
7 years BRC Food Safety Certification Lead Auditor
International Retail Auditor
Certification Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 22000 & FSSC 22000
Implementation of QMS for BRC Packaging, BRC S&D, IFS Food etc.

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 Contact Details

Ulrich Schraewer
QS-Development

Unit 18, KTI Centre

Deerpark
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Ireland

Tel: +353 (0)85-1722015

Email: us@qsd.ie
Web: www.qsd.ie

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