Food fraud is an ever-growing threat to food businesses. It is however, not very well understood by majority of managers, business directors and operators. This course provides you with information on the types of food fraud, the tools to instantly detect and prevent fraud as well as develop an anti-fraud culture in your business.

Who should attend?

Technical staff, buyers, senior managers in the food business and auditors. Professionals including solicitors, consultants and accountants.

Duration

5 days

Course objectives

By the end of the training the learner should be in a position to:

i. Detect signs of fraud

ii. Develop a business resilience when it comes to fraud

iii. Understand the ways of reducing fraud in the business

iv. Come up with tools and techniques to assist you

v. Act on opportunities for fraud

Course content

Module I: Introduction to Food Fraud

1. What is food Fraud
2. Types of food fraud
3. Related Crimes
4. How does Food Fraud Differ from Food Protection?
5. How Does Food Fraud Differ from Food Safety?
6. How Does Food Fraud Differ from Food Defence?
7. How Does Food Fraud Differ from Food Quality?

Module II: Food Fraud Detection

1. Methods of detecting food fraud
2. Steps to detect and prevent food fraud
3. Criminal Mentality in Food Fraud
4. The cost of fraud to your business
5. Infra-red detection of fraud in coffee
6. Understanding food fraud in supply chain
7. What is the Food Risk Matrix?

Module III: Awareness of Food Fraud and Prevention

1. The awareness of Food Fraud
2. Forensic accounting and counter fraud
3. What is the Extent of the Food Fraud Problem?
4. Growing a resilience to food fraud
5. Vulnerability assessment
6. Legal awareness

Module IV: Conclusion

1. Case studies

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.