Nutrition and Food Sciences

Food Authenticity & Sustainability

As a consequence of a series of food incidents and scandals that have taken place within the extended and more recent past, there's a growing concern that food chains must become additionally sustainable to regain and retain consumer trust. Sustainability as a construct is frequently evolving especially wherever the scope of mandatory and voluntary requirements changes and realigns. Food authenticity symbolizes a great challenge for quality control assessment. A great attention is paid by customers, food industries, and authorities. Many studies target this subject not only to forestall food frauds but also to protect customers from risks from undeclared ingredients or incorrect labeling.