In the wake of several global incidents involving the adulteration of food, concerns over the adulteration of spices and many other food products have significantly increased. Recent regulatory and certification requirements have mandated addressing food fraud through vulnerability assessments and application of mitigating actions, but in many cases, companies struggle with knowing how to get started and whether they’ve done enough to be effective at addressing a vulnerability. Food fraud is not new. It has been recorded over thousands of years. Known events as far back as the Song (AD 960 to 1279) and Ming (AD 1368 to 1644) Dynasties in China mention instances of fraudulent tea substitution and liquor dilution.[1] For a complex supply chain like spices, the historical risk of food fraud and adulteration is high, which is why it is important to understand how your spice supplier manages food fraud vulnerabilities and what controls they have in place.
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Spices: A Complex Global Supply Chain
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