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21st Annual UK Association for Food Protection Confere​nce - “Food Crime and Recalls"

​The 21st annual UKAFP conference took place in Cardiff on 6th November 2024. Delegates heard from a range of speakers on the topic of “Food crime and recalls.”

Presentations from the day can be viewed below:

​​Professor (Hon) Dr John Holah
​President of the UK Association for Food Protection
​An Introduction to the International Association for Food Protection
​Ben Pye
​National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), Food Standards Agency (FSA) 
​Preventing food crime, practical guidance for food businesses​
​John Points
​Food Authenticity Network (FAN)
​Tools to reduce the risk of becoming a victim​
​Claire Yates
​Co-op
​Food risk from a retailer perspective
​Nicola Smith
​Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
​Legal framework and enforcement for food crime​
​Kevin Barker
​2 Sisters Food Group
​A food industry perspective on food fraud – the risks, mitigations and monitoring
​Dr Tim Jackson
​U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Past President, IAFP 
​Food defence and intentional adulteration from a US/global perspective  ​

Student and early career scientist research poster competition

2024 Winner

Rana Kebbi, Research Assistant, ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Kebbi. R., Darra N.El., Khatib A. Al (2024) Misconceptions a​bout food date labels and their effect on food waste in Lebanon

2024 – Runner-up

Obabiyi Solomon Ajao, PhD student, School of Health, Social work and Sport, University of Central Lancashire

​Ajao O.S., Soon-Sinclair Dr J. M., Wallace. Prof. C.A., Wu. Dr S.T., Jespersen Dr L., (2024) Predicting food safety risk based on workforce complexity - overcoming communication and engagement barriers to strengthen food safety culture​