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DG Research European Commission
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FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
Geographical Traceability, a new opportunity to promote agriculture production
Actions of EC in favor of the research on quality and traceability throughout the food supply chains
12 March 2003
Laurent Bochereau
European Commission
Research Directorate-General
E3 - Safety of Food Production Systems
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Community Research Programmes• Objectives (Article 163 Amsterdam Treaty)
– to strengthen the European research potential
– to promote the competitiveness of European industry
– to support Community policies
• From FP V (1998-2002) to ERA and FP VI (2002-2006)
RDTRDTGeneric ActivitiesGeneric Activities
Support for InfrastructureSupport for Infrastructure
Key ActionsKey Actions
Society’s NeedsSociety’s Needs
Problem-solving ApproachProblem-solving Approach
Integrating European ResearchIntegrating European Research
Priority Thematic AreasPriority Thematic Areas Anticipating S/T NeedsAnticipating S/T Needs
Structuring the Structuring the ERAERA
Strengthening Strengthening the Foundations the Foundations
of ERAof ERA
Towards a European Research PolicyTowards a European Research Policy
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FP5 - QoL Programme Structure and Budgetary Distribution
(i) 6 Key Actions : MEURO
- Food, nutrition & health 290- Control of infectious diseases 300- The cell factory 400- Environment and health 160- Sustainable agriculture, fisheries and forestry, and integrated development of rural areas including mountain areas 520- The ageing population and disabilities 190
(ii) RTD activities of a generic nature 483
(iii) Support for research infrastructures 70
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EID + DNA TracingQLK1-CT 2001-02229
Aim: to improve the traceability of livestock and meat production systems in practical EU conditions
Partners: UAB, INIA, ICIA & Gesimpex (Spain), JRC-Ispra (EC),
TUM (Germany), Shearwell Data (UK), IdentiGen (IR), CNG & ENSAM (France), IZTeramo & UM (Italy), Associates
Deliverables: Validation of a EID-DNA prototype system in beef cattle and pig production systems http://www.uab.es/tracing/
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IntellitrackerQLRT-2001-02257
Aim: to produce a flexible, robust and easy to use system for marking carcasses and their associated products with a unique robust mark at several anatomical locations in a single operation
Partners: Bradman Lake Ltd (UK), NWK Binaer (Germany), RVSI Europe
(UK), Alligau Fleisch (Germany), Berghammer (Austria), Lloyd Maunder (UK)
Deliverables: A working demonstrator system for generating a machine readable mark/code/ID suitable for application to meat
carcasses, primals and products.
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FoodtraceQLK1-2001-02202
Aim: to develop a framework for effective implementation of traceability of products throughout the food supply chain
Partners: AIM (Europe) Ltd (UK), TIC, University of Central England
(UK), CCG (EAN GE), Codeway (UK), Eurocommerce (BE), EAN (IL), AIM (NL), AIM (UK), AIM (SV), AIM (IT), Mag Media (FR), Univ. of Ljublijana (SL), EAN (RO), BCCI (BG), EAN (HU), Zagazig Univ. (Egypt)
Deliverables: recommendations, standards, publications and website (http://www.EUFoodtrace.org)
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Strengthening the foundations of ERA
Structuring the ERAResearch &Innovation
Training &Mobility
ResearchInfrastructures
Science & Society
Priority Thematic Areas
Lif
e S
cien
ces,
gen
omic
s &
bi
otec
hnol
ogy
for
heal
th
Nan
otec
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s ...
Foo
d q
ual
ity
and
saf
ety
Sust
aina
ble
deve
lopm
ent .
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Anticipating S/T Needs
Scientific support to policies
New and emerging S/T needs
SME activities
international cooperation
JRC
Integrating European Research
Cit
izen
s &
gov
erna
nce
Aer
onau
tics
and
spa
ce
Info
rmat
ion
soci
ety
tech
nol.
Food Quality
and Safety
The Sixth Framework Programme
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Food Quality and Safety
Productionsystems:
AgricultureFisheries
Aquaculture
ProcessingSafe,
high-qualityfoods
Health andwell-being ofconsumers
Foodintake
Environ-mentalfactors
From Farm to Fork
From Fork to Farm
€ 685 million
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A Wide Range of Instruments
Integrated projects Networks of excellence Article 169 (joint implementation of national
programmes) As a “stairway of excellence”
– specific targeted research projects– coordination actions
Specific support actions
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Integrated Projects: Objectives
Training
Ethical aspects, science-society dialogueEthical aspects, science-society dialogue
Technology transfer, exploitationTechnology transfer, exploitation
strong managementstructure
ImplementationPlan
RTD 4
RTD 1
RTD 2
RTD 3
RTD 5
Demonstration
ManagementManagement
addressing major societal needs increasing EU competitiveness
predefined S/Tresults and
clear deliverables
To integrate the critical mass of activities/resources needed for :
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Networks of Excellence: Objectives
Management Group
Eu
rop
ean
Com
mis
sion
Research team leader
Governing Council Funding Bodies Representatives
Partner Organisation Representative
To structure the EU research potential
by integrating research capacities• Joint research activities• Integrating activities• Spreading of excellence• Common management
Scientific Council
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Safety Assessment of GM Crops www.entransfood.nl
Integrated Discussion Platform
Co-ordinating Cluster
Review/Position Papers, Press releases, Information on website
Joint Work Planning
Joint production/exchange of test materials
Common use of test facilities
Exchange of research personnel
Training of young scientistsSafety testing of transgenic foods
Detection of
unintended effects
Gene transfer
Traceab-
ility and
quality
assurance
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Expressions of Interest (EoI)Aims:
– To identify priority topics suited for new instruments
– To focus the call and avoid over-subscription
– To assist in consortium building and proposal making
• Publication 20 March 2002 - Deadline 7 June 2002• Response
– 15.500 EoIs for all thematic priorities
– 1.156 EoIs for “Food Quality and Safety”
• Assessment of 519 EoIs with assistance of 85 experts • Results: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-analysis.htm
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From EoIs to the Workprogramme• Rationale for selecting the topics
• Analysis of submitted EoIs• Gaps identified by experts• Consultations with EC Services, AG and PC
• None of the topics reproduce exactly one EoI• Combination of several EoIs• addition of elements or modification of scope
• Choice of instruments • Mainly Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence• Some openings for STREP and CA
A balance betweenFocusing Ensuring Competition
A balance betweenFocusing Ensuring Competition
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Food Quality and Safety
– Epidemiology of food related diseases and allergies
– Impact of food on health
– Traceability processes
– Methods of analysis/detection and control of chemical contaminants and pathogenic microorganisms
– Safer production methods and healthier foodstuffs
– Impact of Animal feed on Human Health
– Environmental health risks
Tot
al F
ood
Ch
ain
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Total Food Chain
Food from low input and organic production systems
Quality seafood for improved consumer health and well-being
Pathogen-free production systems
Primary production
Food industry
High-quality and -safety foodswith health benefits
Inputs
Retail sector
Qu
ality aspects
Safety asp
ects Consumers
New instrument 2003Traditional instr. 2003
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Epidemiology of Food-Related Diseases and Allergies
Development ofdatabases
Identification of key risk factors
FoodmetabolismFood
intakeImmunesystem
Geneticbackground
Environ-ment
Validated food information database for Europe Influence of nutrition and lifestyle on healthy ageing aimed at preventing adult degenerative
disease
New instrument 2003Traditional instr. 2003
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Impact of Food on Health
Development of newhealth-promoting foods
Scientific basis forimproving health
through diet
Improvedunderstanding
of foodmetabolism
Harnessing theopportunities ofproteomics andbiotechnology
Functional genomics in relation to food, nutrition and health Lipid metabolism and the metabolic syndrome Food safety, risk assessment and communication Health risks from heat-treated foods and food products New instrument 2003
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Traceability Processes
Increased consumer confidencein the food supply
Stronger scientific andtechnological basis
Complete traceabilityfrom raw materialto purchased food
Development of reliable traceability methods and systems to establish the origin/mode of production of food products
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Development of reliable traceability methods and systems to establish the origin/mode of production of food products
The objective will be to address the demand for harmonised, reliable, rapid and cost-effective methodologies and protocols needed to prevent fraud and to assure consumer confidence in the quality and safety of foods.
Both product-specific and general traceability systems will be developed in order to assess and guarantee the authenticity and specificity of food products.
This will strengthen the traceability research base within Europe and will act as a centre for demonstration, and training of stakeholders involved in this sector.
It will also promote exchange of best practice and transfer of knowledge between different food production sectors.
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Methods of Analysis, Detection and Control
Controlling the foodand feed supply
Accurate datafor risk analysis
Improvement
Reliable and cost-effective sampling/
measurement strategies
Pa
tho
-g
en
s
Co
nta
m-
inan
ts
Development
Validation Harmonisation
Prevention and control of zoonoses including food borne diseases
Prevention, control and management of prion diseases
Development of quantitative risk assessment strategies based on probabilistic, genomics and profiling
approaches including risk-benefit evaluation for novel foods New instruments 2003Traditional instr. 2003
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Safer and Environmentally FriendlyProduction Methods and Healthier Foodstuffs
Safer and healthier food and feed
Improved trans-formation processes
Lower inputfarming systems
Innovativetechnologies
High throughput analysis of plant composition and metabolism for optimising end-product quality in the plant food chain
Improved strategies in animal welfare for improved food quality
Genomics of host-pathogen interactions in animals
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Safer and Environmentally FriendlyProduction Methods and Healthier Foodstuffs
Improved crop protections systems based on biological control methods for safer low-input production systems
Antibiotic resistance in animals, plants and humans
Disease risk from alternative and enriched cage and free-range systems
Simulation modelling for improved crop establishment in low-input systems
Safer and healthier food and feed
Improved trans-formation processes
Lower inputfarming systems
Innovativetechnologies
New instruments 2003Traditional instr. 2003
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Impact of Animal Feed on Human Health
Reduction in the use ofundesirable raw materials
Alternative newanimal feed sources
Improved understandingof the role of animal feed
in food safety
New strategies to improve grain legumes for food and feed
Alternatives to antimicrobials in feeds New instruments 2003Traditional instr. 2003
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Environmental Health Risks
Identification of detrimentalenvironmental factors
Understanding themechanisms involved
Determination of how to prevent or minimise these effects and risks
Human health implications of exposure to chemical residues Allergy and Asthma
Effects of environmental exposure to complex chemical mixtures Neurotoxic effects of environmental contaminants
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