Authentic Food Festival and Conference
Schedule
Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
University College Dublin | Dublin 4, DN
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Bringing together science, industry, regulation, policy, labs, creatives, and curious minds exploring food authenticity, integrity & fraudAbout this Event
The festival-conference features three parallel tracks:
Track 1 – Stories | Track 2 – Fraud Lab | Track 3 – The ChaseStories include:
- Food Fraudsters vs Fighters — a live debate in the Debating Chamber
- Fraud insights from unexpected places: neuroscience and trade-flow economics meet forensic accountancy
- Two conference sessions on food fraud prevention and detection (abstracts invited (abstracts invited https://forms.gle/MjUPGoJkn4mCWfMw8)
- Round Table on Good Practices and Shared Insights with representatives from global industry, authorities, and retail
- Dangerous Stories — presented by a scientist, a prosecutor, and a media expert
Highly interactive sessions include:
- The Clinic: Under Pressure
- Mini Food Fraud Film Festival with discussion forum (UCD Cinema)
- A Scent of Olive Oil Authenticity Clinic
- Escape the Fraud Room
- The serious game Dirty Money
- Mini Science Lab & Poster Market
Plus:
- Science in Tune Café with live evening music
- Food-truck dining featuring authentic foods
- Round tables, workshops, and plenty of networking opportunities
Registration Fee includes refreshments and lunches on both days and evening food on 27 May.
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Where is it happening?
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, IrelandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
EUR 250.00
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