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Knowledge Centre for Food Fraud and Quality

Mar 12, 2018 | News

(12 March 2018) – The European Commission launches a Knowledge Centre for Food Fraud and Quality, operated by the Joint Research Centre.

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The Knowledge Centre, a network made up of experts in and outside the Commission, will support EU policymakers and national authorities by providing access to, and sharing up-to-date scientific knowledge on food fraud and food quality issues.

The Knowledge Centre for Food Fraud and Quality will:

• coordinate market surveillance activities;

• operate an early warning and information system for food fraud;

• link information systems of Member States and the Commission;

• generate country-specific knowledge; for example by mapping the competencies and laboratory infrastructures in Member States.

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