Food & Beverage Fraud Nexus - Detection, Prevention and Prosecution
The Food & Beverage Fraud Nexus Conference will explore detection, prevention, and prosecution of fraud across the food and beverage chain under the theme “Unmasking Deception Across the Food & Beverage Chain.” Featuring leading experts from government, academia, consumer watchdogs, and industry, the event will address illicit alcohol markets, food complaints, Halal certification, supply chain vulnerabilities, and strategies to safeguard food integrity, consumer trust, and workplace accountability in South Africa.
The Food & Beverage Fraud Nexus Conference will bring together regulators, prosecutors, consumer watchdogs, academics, and industry leaders under the theme “Unmasking Deception Across the Food & Beverage Chain.” This landmark event will focus on detection, prevention, and prosecution of fraud across the food and beverage value chain.
Confirmed speakers include Dr John W. Spink (Director, Food Fraud Prevention Think Tank, Michigan State University), Prof Lise Korsten (Plant Health and Food Safety President, Africa Academy of Science), Kas Sami-Kistnan (Senior Prosecutor, National Prosecuting Authority), Prenesen Moodley (Registrar & Acting Chief Governance Officer, National Consumer Tribunal), Dr Shamal Ramesar (Head of Research, Drinks Federation of South Africa), Kotsanayi Katsande (Director Training, Food Safety & Quality Management, FoodBev International Consulting), Ravi Pillay (Head of the Food Safety Leadership Initiative & Non-Executive Director, Wits Business School, Food Forward SA), Tony Kamionsky (Chief Enforcement Officer, Consumer Watchdog South Africa), Simphiwe Masilo (Programme Coordinator, HEALA), and senior representatives from the Department of Health and the South African National Halal Authority.
Key topics include:
- How food fraud cases move through the National Consumer Tribunal with real case studies
- A comprehensive look into South Africa’s illicit alcohol market
- Analysing food complaints presented to Consumer Watchdog SA
- Exploring how fake foods erode community trust, cultural heritage, and shared traditions
- Fraud protection with Halal certification and assurance systems
- Food integrity as a systems leadership challenge, shifting from fraud response to prevention
- The crucial need for front-of-package warning labels to protect vulnerable communities
- Identifying fraud vulnerabilities across the South African food and beverage value chain
- How plant diseases, pests, and contaminants translate into downstream food risks
- Integrated supply chain management and counterfeiting as drivers of food adulteration
Delegates will gain actionable insights into enforcement, regulatory frameworks, consumer protection, and supply chain resilience, while engaging with leading experts committed to safeguarding food integrity in South Africa and beyond.
Date: 22 April 2026 to 23 April 2026Time: 07:00 - 16:00
Venue: Garden Court O.R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Cost: STANDARD PACKAGE - R5999.00 excl.VAT