BRCGS is proud to continue its collaboration with the Food Authenticity Network (FAN) as a gold partner, reinforcing our shared commitment to improving global food safety and building trust in the food we consume.
FAN serves as a central, open-access platform (www.foodauthenticity.global) that consolidates critical resources on food authenticity testing and fraud prevention. By bringing together trusted information, FAN plays a key role in raising awareness, promoting best practices, and supporting the development of more resilient global food supply chains.
Led by our parent company, LGC, and funded through a public-private partnership, FAN provides a vital hub for stakeholders across the food industry, government, academia, and beyond. It empowers the community with curated resources, fosters collaboration, and facilitates discussions to advance food authenticity testing and fraud mitigation strategies. Ultimately, FAN’s work ensures consumers can have greater confidence in the integrity of the food they buy.
As a one-stop shop for food authenticity testing, fraud prevention, and supply chain integrity, FAN delivers value to scientists, enforcement officials, food manufacturers, and more. By centralizing relevant materials and sharing best practices worldwide, FAN helps raise standards and safeguard the global food industry against fraud risks.
Selvarani Elahi MBE, UK Deputy Government Chemist and Executive Director of FAN, said: “I am delighted that BRCGS is a FAN Partner. In these continuingly challenging times, on-going vigilance and sharing best practice are essential to help secure global food supply chains and protect consumers and legitimate food businesses; having the support of one of the world’s most rigorous third party certification schemes is of enormous benefit to FAN, our members and the wider stakeholder community.”
This partnership demonstrate BRCGS's dedication to supporting initiatives that uphold food safety, authenticity, and trust across international supply chains. By joining forces with FAN, we are strengthening our commitment to addressing the growing complexities of global food systems. The partnership is crucial to BRCGS as it aligns with our mission to set the highest standards in food safety and quality, helping businesses navigate the challenges of supply chain transparency and regulatory compliance. Together, we aim to foster greater collaboration, innovation, and accountability, ensuring a safer, more trustworthy food industry that benefits consumers and businesses alike.