The Fight Against Food Fraud: Tactical Tools for Minimizing Adulteration and Fostering Product Integrity in the Food Supply Chain
Melissa Card-Abela
Senior Regulatory Counsel
Whole Foods Market Inc.
Angela Spivey
Partner
Alston & Bird LLP
The integrity of the global food supply chain is frequently challenged by food adulteration and fraud. In this session we will investigate the most effective protocols, methods and tools to help overcome the latest challenges and risks in this arena.
- Assessing the complexity of global fraud within the food supply chain
- Identifying how fraud occurs in the food supply chain and common risks that companies need to be mindful of
- Managing your trail of food ingredients and products to avoid fraud
- Establishing steps companies can take to protect food product integrity if they discover fraudulent activity
- Developing best practices and an emergency guide to combat fraud and minimize loss
- Understanding the penalties associated with fraud
- How does the USDA regulate this?