Seminary Food Fraud and Authenticity

The Portuguese Association for Food Protection (PAFP), in partnership with the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP), is holding its annual Seminar this year dedicated to the theme of Food Fraud and Authenticity.

In a context where food fraud represents one of the greatest global challenges for food safety and consumer trust, the event brings together specialists, regulators, laboratories, official control entities, academia and industry to discuss emerging risks, new technologies, and best practices in prevention and detection.

With a multidisciplinary approach integrating science, regulation, innovation and risk management, the Seminar aims to strengthen national and business capacity to ensure safer, more transparent and more sustainable food chains.

Programme

1:30 pm | Participant Reception

1:50 pm | Opening Session

• Laurentina Pedroso, Portuguese Association for Food Protection – International Association for Food Protection (PAFP-IAFP), President of PAFP-IAFP, Director of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Lusófona University

2:00 pm | Panel 1 – Agri-Food Chain Safety – Legal Compliance and Voluntary Systems

• Food Authenticity and the Most Common Types of Fraud: Technical-Legal Framework and Business Protection
  Bruno Almeida, Société Générale de Surveillance – SGS Portugal
• The Role of the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE): Legal Responsibility and Consumer Trust
  Sofia Lopes, ASAE
• FAO International Standards in Fraud Prevention, Monitoring and Mitigation
  David Cunha Gouveia, Deputy Permanent Representative of Portugal to the UN Agencies in Rome, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

2:45 pm | Panel 2 – Innovation and Analytical Technologies, Scientific Evidence, Digital Traceability, Advanced Controls and Verification

• Disruptive technologies: rapid analytical methods, DNA, isotopes, digital tools, AI, blockchain and others for preventing and detecting food fraud
  Fábio Santos, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Lusófona University
• State of the art: what we can learn from advances in methodologies for microbiological outbreak investigation in the food chain
  João Paulo Gomes, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge – INSA / PAFP

3:15 pm | Coffee Break

3:45 pm | Panel 3 – Trust, Brand Value and Global Competitiveness: Ensuring Authenticity and Strengthening Consumer and Market Confidence

• Legal Compliance and Certifications (IFS, BRCGS, FSSC), Vulnerability Assessments for Fraud and Mitigation Plans – Ensuring Business Reputation and Competitive Advantage.
• Paula Ferreira, Monte D’Alva

• Brand Protection – Reliable Suppliers. Safety and Stability in the Supply Chain, Food Authenticity and Innovation Strategies in Large-Scale Retail.
• Armindo Lourenço, Jerónimo Martins / PAFP
• Sofia Nogueira, Jerónimo Martins

4:30 pm | Round Table: Consumer Protection, Brand Transparency and Responsibilities for Food Chain Safety and Stability

• Moderator: Ana Lima, I-MVET (Veterinary Medicine Research Group) / PAFP-IAFP
• Participation of representatives from: Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs (DGAV), Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE), SGS, PAFP-IAFP, Agri-Food Sector Representatives, Colab4Food Laboratory and University

5:30 pm | Closing Session

• Final remarks from the organisation

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