Food Fraud Trends and Mitigation Tools Review for Defra
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedFood Fraud Trends and Mitigation Tools Review for Defra
Awarded 16 Jul 2019
Ended 6y 3mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 16 July 2019Expired 13 Aug 2020
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to LGC Ltd for a review of food fraud, focusing on identifying or predicting likely food fraud trends in the short to medium term and assessing current and emerging food fraud mitigation tools and techniques.
The research was divided into two phases: [1] Food Fraud Drivers and Trends in the Short to Medium Term, and [2] Mitigation Tools and Systems - Mapping and Evaluation.
The contract value was AUD 77,532.5.
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