Describing the science behind DNA as a target analyte, its extraction, amplification, detection and quantitation as applied to the detection of food fraud and food crime, this book covers this topical and growing area post the horsemeat scandal. Worldwide authorities in the area have been bought together to provide comprehensive coverage of all issues ranging from sampling of DNA through to emerging techniques such as next generation sequencing. It will appeal to a two-fold market – food-testing laboratories worldwide and food policy professionals and regulatory organisations who use these techniques to back up legislation.