Food Fraud Desktop Assessment

Do you have products and ingredients like alcoholic beverages, oils and fats, honey, maple syrup, or coffee in your supply chain? These and many other products are historically known to be at an increased risk for fraud because they are easily adulterated.
Inspection & Consulting
Food Fraud Desktop Assessment

Food Fraud Desktop Assessment

Do you have products and ingredients like alcoholic beverages, oils and fats, honey, maple syrup, or coffee in your supply chain? These and many other products are historically known to be at an increased risk for fraud because they are easily adulterated.
Inspection & Consulting

Ensure your facilities have a preventive approach to mitigating health risks posed by food fraud. AIB International is committed to helping you develop a trustworthy and accurate food fraud prevention program. Food Fraud Desktop Assessment offers an unbiased and thorough review of your food fraud vulnerability assessment and mitigation plan. Mitigate fraud in your supply chain by developing and implementing a trustworthy food fraud program.

Facilities that are good candidates for a Food Fraud Desktop Assessment typically include those involved in the production, processing, or distribution of high-risk food products where the potential for economically motivated adulteration is significant.
  • Food Safety Plan Hazard Analysis or Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment: Review to ensure it includes a thorough hazard analysis relevant to food fraud.
  • Mitigation Steps: Evaluation of the effectiveness and appropriateness of the mitigation steps implemented to address identified food fraud vulnerabilities.
  • Food Fraud Policy: Inspection of your food fraud policy, including the roles and responsibilities of the food fraud team.
  • Food VACCP Risk Assessment: Assessment of the risk evaluation methods used for Food Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Control Points (VACCP) related to food fraud.
  • Food Fraud Mitigation Plan: Review of the strategies and actions outlined in your food fraud mitigation plan to ensure they are comprehensive and effective.
  • Compliance with Regulations and Standards: Evaluation of your adherence to FDA regulations and/or GFSI standards concerning food fraud prevention.

Key Features

Identification of Vulnerabilities

The assessment helps pinpoint specific areas of your supply chain that are susceptible to food fraud. By identifying these vulnerabilities, you can address them proactively and strengthen your food fraud prevention measures.

Enhanced Risk Management

By reviewing your food fraud vulnerability assessment and mitigation plan, the assessment provides insights into the effectiveness of your current risk management strategies. This allows you to make informed improvements and ensure that your preventive measures are robust and comprehensive.

Regulatory Compliance and Standards Adherence

The assessment ensures that your food fraud prevention program meets relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards, such as those set by the FDA or GFSI. This helps maintain compliance, avoid potential legal issues, and uphold your facility’s reputation for quality and integrity.

How the Process Works

Our Food Safety Professional will examine your written Food Safety Plan Hazard Analysis or GFSI Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment to determine if your facility has identified the correct vulnerabilities and if the appropriate mitigation steps have been implemented.

Upon completion, you will receive a comprehensive report that includes a thorough program review, results, and recommendations.

Outcomes include a qualitative evaluation of your food fraud prevention program; food fraud policy, including the food fraud team; food VACCP risk assessment and methods used for conduction; food fraud mitigation plan; and compliance to FDA regulations and/or GFSI standards.

Our Experts Are Committed to Your Success

Our team of Food Safety Professionals will help improve your plan and preventive approach to mitigating food fraud. They are committed to promoting food integrity and supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality food each and every day.

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