| Abstract : |
The labeling of food products is essential to inform consumers what kind of products they are buying. EU harmonised rules on food labeling, presentation and advertising aim to protect consumers and facilitate trade inside and outside Europe. Recently an initiative of the European Parliament (EP) has identified a number of foods such as: olive oil, fish, honey, dairy products and meat as being the target of fraudulent activities. This initiative calls for the development of technologies and methods to detect food fraud. The JRC actions in the area of food authenticity contribute to achieving these goals by applying the best available science to develop widely accepted standard methods of analysis and best practices guides, underpinned by advanced measurement science. |
