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Food Fraud & Integrity Assessments
At Integrity Food Consulting we provide specialist food fraud and integrity assessments to food businesses of all sizes across the UK, Europe and internationally. Food fraud is one of the fastest growing risks facing the global food industry and the consequences of falling victim to it can be devastating — for your customers, your brand and your business.
Our experienced team helps you identify vulnerabilities in your supply chain, assess the risks and implement robust mitigation measures to protect your business and your customers from the ever growing threat of food fraud.
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Expert Food Fraud & Integrity Assessments Across The UK, Europe & Internationally
Food fraud occurs when food is deliberately adulterated, mislabelled, substituted or misrepresented for economic gain. It is a global problem that affects businesses of all sizes across every sector of the food industry.
Common types of food fraud include ingredient substitution where cheaper ingredients are used in place of more expensive ones, dilution where products are extended with cheaper substances, mislabelling where products are falsely described or have incorrect origin claims, counterfeiting where branded products are faked, and unapproved enhancements where unauthorised substances are added to food products.
A single food fraud incident can result in a serious public health risk to consumers, a costly product recall and reputational damage, legal prosecution and heavy fines, loss of retailer contracts and certification and irreparable damage to your brand and consumer trust.
Major retailers and certification bodies including BRCGS now require businesses to have robust food fraud vulnerability assessments in place as a condition of certification and supply. Without a credible food fraud mitigation plan your business is exposed to significant risk.
We provide a comprehensive range of food fraud and integrity assessment services across the UK, Europe and internationally tailored specifically to your operation and supply chain. Our services cover TACCP assessments identifying and assessing threats of intentional contamination, sabotage and malicious adulteration across your supply chain. VACCP assessments identifying and assessing vulnerabilities related to economically motivated adulteration and food fraud risks across your supply chain. Supply chain mapping and risk profiling providing a detailed review of your entire supply chain to identify where fraud risks are highest. Food fraud mitigation plan development producing a clear, practical and fully documented food fraud mitigation plan aligned to current industry standards and retailer requirements. Ingredient and supplier authenticity reviews assessing the authenticity and integrity of your key ingredients and suppliers. Food fraud awareness training delivering practical food fraud awareness training to your team to ensure everyone understands the risks and their responsibilities.
TACCP — Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points — is a risk based system focused on protecting food from intentional contamination, sabotage or malicious threats.
VACCP — Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Control Points — is a system designed to identify and control vulnerabilities related to food fraud and economically motivated adulteration across the supply chain.
Together TACCP and VACCP form the foundation of an effective food fraud and integrity programme and are required by major certification standards including BRCGS and FSSC 22000.
Every food fraud and integrity assessment we deliver includes a thorough assessment of your supply chain and operation carried out by an experienced independent consultant. A detailed written report covering all findings, vulnerabilities and areas of concern. A clear prioritised action plan with practical recommendations your team can implement immediately. A fully documented food fraud mitigation plan aligned to current UK and EU legislation and industry standards. Follow up support to help you implement improvements and maintain ongoing food fraud resilience across your operation.
We work with food businesses of all sizes across the UK, Europe and internationally including food manufacturers and processors, ingredient and raw material suppliers, food packaging manufacturers, beverage producers, retailers, catering and hospitality businesses and food startups needing their first food fraud vulnerability assessment. Whether you supply a single retailer or manage a complex global supply chain we have the expertise to help.
Fully independent with no ties to suppliers or certifiers meaning every recommendation we make is 100% in your best interest. Over 23 years of hands on industry experience in food fraud and integrity across the full spectrum of the food industry. UK, Europe and international coverage so we can support your business wherever you are located. Clear, practical and actionable reports and documentation written so your team can understand and implement them immediately. Fully aligned to current BRCGS, FSSC 22000 and retailer requirements for food fraud vulnerability assessments. Competitive pricing for businesses of all sizes.