Through the international representation and collaboration, IFAAO is to be the central global source of advancement in food authenticity.
As a public forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices around authenticity, IFAAO is a place for stakeholders to gather in a single, non-competitive environment. IFAAO and its collaborative partners are uniquely placed to position themselves as the leading global authority on food authenticity.
A non-profit organization, IFAAO operates for research, scientific, and educational purposes to:
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Define food authenticity and build awareness around the need for food authenticity.
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Educate and train the public with respect to food authenticity.
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Research and publicly disseminate information food authenticity.
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Enable the non-competitive sharing of experiences in the management of food authenticity.
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Aid in the advancement of the creation of a harmonized international standard that will help to establish the authenticity of food ingredients.
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Offer guidance to the food industry regarding food authenticity.