fiin's objectives
To help ensure the integrity of food supply chains and protect the interests of the consumer
To address the recommendations from the ‘Elliott report’ for industry to establish a ‘safe haven’ to collect, collate, analyse and disseminate information and intelligence
To work with government bodies to better understand where risks may sit in the UK food industry from food fraud
To help disrupt those activities and in doing so further enhance the reputation of the UK food industry
How will we achieve these?
The intelligence sharing mechanism at the heart of fiin allows members to adopt a more targeted approach to supply chain assurance. Submitting data through an independent third party gives members an indication of the level of scrutiny of supply chains for different categories of products.
This enables our members to target their resources, so they can safeguard the integrity of their supply chains based on the intelligence and insight from fiin.
A glimpse at fiin
£180bn
of the UK food and drink industry is represented by fiin
Over 50,000
authenticity tests are conducted and pooled for intelligence sharing every year
67 members
currently involved in the fiin network
Our Partners
Campden BRI
With over 4,000 member companies in 90 countries, Campden BRI is the trusted, premier, independent technical partner of choice for the food and drink industry. Leveraging its 250 plus world-renowned technical experts in the UK and Europe, it helps to make food safer, tastier, healthier, affordable, sustainable, convenient, and innovative, underpinned by investment in meaningful research and science.
Creme Global
Creme Global is a scientific modelling, data analytics, and computing company committed to helping organizations protect their reputations using data. We are the data and technology partner to fiin. Creme Global developed the fiin Data Trust platform to facilitate the submission, anonymization, aggregation, and sharing of food integrity data. Within the platform, members can also access advanced data visualizations to gain actionable intelligence and rapid insights
Pinstone
An award winning PR and marketing agency specialising in the food, farming and environment sectors, Pinstone manages fiin’s website and digital platforms to keep members informed, while also providing communications consultancy to the board.
Food Authenticity Network
The Food Authenticity Network (FAN) is an award-winning, open access website that provides a centralised platform for curated information on food authenticity testing and food fraud prevention so that stakeholders are better able to protect global food supply chains and ultimately consumers from food fraud/crime. FAN aims to facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders such as scientists, the food industry, government bodies and academia to improve food safety standards world-wide.
Food Forensics
Food Forensics Monthly Risk newsletter is available to fiin members as part of their fiin subscription to provide comprehensive data analysis and actionable insights, helping them to identify potential risks before they become issues. Food Forensics is a leading expert laboratory in food authenticity and safety, and most of our tests are UKAS accredited. Using cutting-edge technology and a team of skilled scientists, we specialize in verifying product integrity and providing comprehensive analysis to safeguard your brand and consumers.
