The BTSF Training Programme on Food fraud/ e-commerce - Investigation techniques: E-commerce Basic was launched in 2013, as cases of food fraud were increasing, reaching a great dissemination by the Media at the time of the famous horse meat scandal.
- Food fraud cases can affect the whole food chain, sometimes using very sophisticated techniques, to avoid being detected. Internet offers multiple choices and options; complete command of these tools should be known and used by those fighting against food fraud products sold in internet.
- The current challenge not only requires new IT tools, but a better use of the information, methods and integrate this information in a more coordinated way, using the skills and expertise of food fraud units to attend these needs, and working in collaboration among administrations, between food safety authorities, police and judicial bodies.
- It also helps to disseminate best practices for official controls when flexibility is applied.
This course focuses on General investigation and control techniques.
Officials from inspection bodies: ideally involved in planning and organizing control activities (preferably at central level) and Police investigators/ Customs.
| Session | Start Date | End Date | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27/09/2021 | 01/10/2021 |
Virtual Classroom | Not applicable |
| 2 | 18/10/2021 | 22/10/2021 | Virtual Classroom | Not applicable |
| 3 | 25/04/2022 | 29/04/2022 | Virtual Classroom | Not applicable |
| 4 | 15/05/2023 | 18/05/2023 | Budapest | Hungary |
