# RDE 472 - Food Authenticity Standardisation & Harmonisation Activities

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DEFRA.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DEFRA](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [LGC](/suppliers/lgc/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £30,651
- Award date: 21 December 2023
- Published: 9 January 2024
- Contract start: 22 December 2023
- Contract end: 21 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a7232835-5f4f-4ab1-ad10-b2cee6bc3e0c-712421
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1982caa5-a8e3-4d96-86f5-5debf73052c1

## Description

To effectively co-chair CCFICS eWG on food fraud to support the preparation of draft guidance on the prevention and control of food fraud\. The proposed work will involve agreement of terms and definitions relating to food authenticity and fraud, identification of tools and technology to detect fraud, reduce vulnerabilities and support information exchange and agreement of a draft document to progress through the Codex standards adoption process\. This project was awarded by DEFRA\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7232835-5f4f-4ab1-ad10-b2cee6bc3e0c-712421)