Abstract
This research project was conducted to understand the data collection needs when addressing food fraud prevention. The foundation for an understanding of the fraud opportunity utilizes a holistic and all-encompassing information sharing system. The anonymous online survey was distributed first to a targeted group of food fraud leaders from manufacturer or brand owner companies and then to a public group. From the 96 survey responses, first, regarding “data” there is generally “enough” and “good enough” data to meet the current assessments and compliance needs. Second, regarding the process, there is a need for more guidance or harmonization on vulnerability assessments, strategy development and management, and correlation to all other enterprise-wide risks (ERM/COSO). Third, there is the general activity of conducting food fraud vulnerability assessments, but there is a lack of clarity or direction on the scope (all types of fraud) and confidence in the conclusions (a clear insight or diagnosis of root-cause). This survey suggests there is a need for more definition and formality of the method and process for addressing food fraud. Finally, a focus on harmonizing terms, vulnerability assessment methods, and then of common policy/strategy will enable the risk assessors to define their future data collection requirements and needs. Further research should explore the specifics of the data collection needs and expand to other stakeholders such as regulators and enforcement.
Highlights
Food fraud is a recent topic for research and regulatory action
This research project was conducted under a subcontract to Michigan State University’s Food Fraud Initiative (MSU FFI) from Queen’s University Belfast for the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) on “Analyses of food supply chains for risks and resilience to food fraud/crime” ESRC Grant relating to Experts and Data Collection/Information Sharing System.”
The research justification for this effort is that food fraud related emerging vulnerability assessments are being conducted and included evolving data needs
Summary
Food fraud is a recent topic for research and regulatory action. A series of incidents have raised the public and industry focus on assessing the problem and selecting countermeasures and control systems. One major preliminary step is to review incidents and to conduct initial vulnerability assessments. Data collection is a key component to those preliminary steps. This research project was conducted under a subcontract to Michigan State University’s Food Fraud Initiative (MSU FFI) from Queen’s University Belfast for the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) on “Analyses of food supply chains for risks and resilience to food fraud/crime” ESRC Grant relating to Experts and Data Collection/Information Sharing System.”. The research justification for this effort is that food fraud related emerging vulnerability assessments are being conducted and included evolving data needs This research project was conducted under a subcontract to Michigan State University’s Food Fraud Initiative (MSU FFI) from Queen’s University Belfast for the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) on “Analyses of food supply chains for risks and resilience to food fraud/crime” ESRC Grant relating to Experts and Data Collection/Information Sharing System.” The research justification for this effort is that food fraud related emerging vulnerability assessments are being conducted and included evolving data needs
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