
Food Fraud in Canada – Understanding the Risks and Exploring Opportunities for Leadership
This report by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph describes the characteristics and scope of food fraud, and how food fraud is currently addressed through science, regulations, and penalties. It also reviews the impacts of food fraud on different groups, challenges and barriers to detecting and preventing food fraud incidents and opportunities to collaborate and develop solutions to combat food fraud in Canada. There is also a corresponding infographic on food fraud.
Resource Information
Date
May 1, 2021
Author
Robert H. Hanner & Jocelyn Kelly
Type
Report, Strategy/Framework
Setting
Grocery/Retail
Age
Prenatal, Infant, Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Food Safety, Food Systems & Local Food, Food, Nutrition & Menu Labelling
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, Provincial (Ontario), Provincial (outside Ontario), National, International
Tags
food costs, food labelling, food safety, food system, processed foods, retail