# RDE667 Virtual Food Authenticity Network to support supply chain resilience

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [LGC](/suppliers/lgc/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £114,990
- Tender value: £114,990
- Award date: 24 October 2024
- Published: 30 October 2024
- Contract start: 23 October 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: becfb846-0e9d-4d40-bdc4-659839b792cd-798446
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb2ebff7-ed93-4ef0-a1b6-3b0495d6d37e

## Description

This project will leverage access to science capability, expertise and global reach from the established Food Authenticity Network \(FAN\) partnership\. It will also support dissemination of government-funded, cutting-edge authenticity science and best practice guidance to the analytical community and ensure rapid access to a robust, credible network of food authenticity laboratories \(Centres of Expertise\) to test for food fraud

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/becfb846-0e9d-4d40-bdc4-659839b792cd-798446)