Food fraud is a growing economic and health issue – but AI and blockchain technology can help combat it

Adrian Gepp, Milind Tiwari

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Abstract

A multi-billion pound criminal enterprise lurks amid our supermarket shelves. Food crime not only harms our wallets but threatens public health. It includes activities such as mislabelling a product, replacing a food or ingredient with another substance that is inferior, and even poisoning.

This is a global concern because of how food crime is evolving. The complexity of food supply chains, the globalisation of food markets, and a lack of transparency heightens the vulnerability of the food sector. So, rethinking how we combat food crime by using technology is imperative.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 2 Apr 2024

Keywords

  • Blockchain
  • food fraud

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