The Food Fraud Laboratory of the JRC in Geel
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. 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. The Food Fraud laboratory of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Geel, Belgium, contribute to develop widely accepted standard methods of analysis and best practices guides, underpinned by advanced measurement science to detect food fraud.