In this episode of Simply Hospitality, we sit down with Professor Chris Elliott OBE, one of the UK’s leading authorities on food integrity and whose independent review reshaped national food safety policy following the horsemeat scandal. Chris shares his decades of expertise investigating global food crime and explains why food fraud remains one of the most significant threats to the food industry today.

What We Cover:

• Chris’s career-long mission to uncover and prevent food fraud, and how high-profile incidents brought this issue into the public eye.

• How food fraud works in practice: the weak points in the supply chain, the products most at risk, and the evolving tactics used by criminal networks.

• The real cost to businesses — from economic damage to reputational risk — and why prevention must sit at the heart of every hospitality and food operation.

• Practical guidance for operators on staying vigilant, understanding traceability requirements and building safer supply chains.

• An introduction to the Food Industry Intelligence Network (FIIN), a UK-wide initiative that helps businesses protect themselves by sharing industry intelligence on emerging fraud threats and compromised products.

• Why collaboration between suppliers, operators and regulators is the only meaningful path to a safer, more transparent food system.

This is an essential listen for any hospitality professional who buys, handles or serves food — offering practical insight into how to safeguard your business, your customers and your reputation.