The Fight Against Food Fraud, Chris Elliott's Quest for Authenticity

The video discusses the horse meat scandal where horse meat was mislabeled as beef. Chris Elliott, a professor of food safety at Queen's University, investigates food fraud. He explains food fraud as mislabeling food products and provides examples like fish, oregano, and parmesan cheese. His lab, nicknamed 'Star Trek,' uses advanced technology to detect fraud. The lab is renowned for its work in protecting the global food supply, and Chris is passionate about his role.

How does the laboratory mentioned in the text contribute to detecting food fraud?

What is the significance of protecting the integrity of the global food supply system?