Why certification alone cannot secure sustainable seafood
25/09/2025
Seafood is one of the most traded food commodities in the world, yet one of the hardest to monitor. Despite the growth of certification programs like MSC and ASC, more…
Enhancing digital traceability with scientific origin verification
05/08/2024
In today’s interconnected world, ensuring the authenticity and traceability of products is more critical than ever. Whether it’s food, pharmaceuticals, or luxury goods, consumers and regulators alike demand transparency and…
How origin verification science fights food fraud
11/03/2024
In today’s globalised food market, the journey from farm to consumer is obscured by complex supply chains. As consumers, we trust labels and packaging that promise authenticity and quality. However,…
Spotlight Supplier: Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries
13/12/2023
We are proud to highlight the suppliers we work with at Source Certain and our commitment to helping them mediate transparency and trust in the supply chain by sharing information…
10 things you need to know about EUDR law
28/11/2023
The European Union (EU) has recently passed a regulation to combat deforestation. This requires companies to ensure that the products they source from around the world do not contribute to…
Origin verification of chocolate
27/11/2023
At Source Certain, we are committed to promoting transparency and traceability in the chocolate industry. To achieve this, we conducted extensive testing on 385 chocolate bars which contained cocoa from…
Is your business EUDR ready?
23/11/2023
The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has brought focus to transparency in supply chains across various industries. As this regulation takes effect, it becomes crucial for businesses to understand its…
Using elemental fingerprints to confirm the geographic origin of products
Source Certain has worked with global scientific technology provider Agilent Technologies for over 15 years, recently becoming a partner laboratory in 2022. The partnership draws on the companies’ respective strengths…
Contributing to the Australian Guide to Implementing Food Traceability (AGIFT) Seafood
26/10/2023
Source Certain recently contributed its expertise and knowledge on scientific provenance verification to the ‘Australian Guide to Implementing Food Traceability (AGIFT) Seafood’ from Deakin University‘s Food Traceability Lab. This guide…
How technology can provide conclusive and verifiable information
18/10/2023
Charlie Watkinson, General Manager (Technical and Commercialisation) at Source Certain was featured in International Confectionery Magazine talking about where cocoa comes from and whether it can truly be called sustainable…