Meet the Experts in Food Adulteration and Food Fraud

The panelists outline their expertise in separation science and experience in food authenticity and food fraud research. Each brings a distinct and complementary perspective to the discussion—from academic research and institutional standards-setting to industry-facing analytical science and cutting-edge mass spectrometry. Together, they offer a comprehensive view of the field, spanning the full spectrum from fundamental research to real-world regulatory and commercial application. Listeners will gain an understanding of the breadth of disciplines involved in tackling food fraud, and why collaboration across academia, industry, and standards bodies is essential to making meaningful progress in protecting the integrity of the global food supply.

Deborah McKenzie, Deputy Assistant Executive Director and Chief Standards Officer at AOAC INTERNATIONAL, USA, moderates this illuminating discussion with leading experts adept at using separation science in food authenticity and food fraud applications; Chris Elliott, Founder of the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, and Professor of Food Security at Thammasat University, Thailand; Michele Suman, Food Safety & Authenticity Research Manager, Barilla Analytical Food Science, Italy, and Adjunct Professor of AgriFood Authenticity, Catholic University Sacred Heart; and Nicholas Birse, Lecturer in Mass Spectrometry, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK and a Researcher at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS), Northern Ireland, UK.