Identifying adulteration risks in the food and beverage industry

Session description:​

Food adulteration poses significant risks to product quality, safety, and consumer trust. In this SupplySide Fresh session, we will explore the critical issues surrounding food adulteration, including identifying common types of adulterants, understanding the regulatory landscape, and implementing preventative measures. Learn how to source ingredients from reliable suppliers, conduct effective lab testing, and comply with standards like the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to ensure the integrity of your food and beverage products. Stay ahead of potential threats and protect your brand and consumers.

Industry expert
Angela Anandappa Ph.D.
CEO and president
Alliance for Advanced Sanitation

Angela Anandappa is currently the Chief Executive Officer and president of the Alliance for Advanced Sanitation and president of Cerulean Sky Corporation. Her work involves providing scientific leadership, conducting research, providing training and mentorship to companies in the areas of product development, food safety and sustainability consulting services. Through her work at Cerulean Sky Corporation, she and her team of engineers, life scientists and mathematicians provide data analytical services to manufacturers that improves risk assessment science, conducts genomic and metagenomic analyses, and solves many other problems using advanced data analytical methods. 

She is depended upon by numerous food manufacturers and life science innovators in delivering safe, wholesome, nutritious products to millions of consumers. 

Dr. Anandappa is the current chairperson of the Food Fraud Prevention PDG at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), has previously served as a vice chair and chairperson of the Food Chemical Hazards and Food Allergy PDG from 2018-2022 at IAFP, is currently serving on the management committee for IAFP’s Food Protection Trends magazine, and on the editorial board of Food Safety Magazine. She is also a member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), and the Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists (IFTPS).