Association of Food and Drug Officials

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Regulating the Unseen: Addressing the Economic and Public Health Threats of Food Fraud 

Start October 17, 2025

Virtual / Live

About

Economics affect food protection by increasing the incentive for cutting corners on food safety controls and the incentive for fraud (“economically motivated adulteration”). This webinar will discuss what we know about food fraud in light of the current economic environment, our best estimates of the scope of fraud globally, and strategies for mitigating against future risks.

Who Should Attend

Location

This will be a virtual training, held on Zoom.

Travel

Course Length

1 hour

Seat Limit

Who You Will Learn From

Karen everstine foodchain id
Karen Everstine, PhD MPH
FoodChain ID
Karen Everstine, PhD MPH, is Technical Director in Regulatory Intelligence at FoodChain ID, leading food fraud prevention programs and client risk assessments. She earned public health degrees from University of Minnesota with a DHS Career Development Grant. She serves on the Journal of Food Protection Editorial Board and co-edited Food Fraud: A Global Threat.

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