Programmes Européens EU PCRD5
Using electronic identification (eid) and molecular markers (dna) for improving the traceability and meat (ID + DNA tracing)
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Coordinator
Contact Person:
Carles SOLA (Professor)
Fax: +46-18-551124
Web site
Project description
Although traceability is a sensitive area for consumers, very few methods for tracing meat have been developed so far. With this aim, a double system based on electronic identification (EID) and DNA profiling for tracing animals and meat should be developed, according to EU regulations. The knowledge of EID and related limiting factors in the use of bolus (ruminants) and injectable (pig), transponders, should be improved. The project will develop and test a competitive new reader, and study the automatic recovery of transponders in the abattoir and data transfer (animal to meat). For DNA profiling, the project will select genetic markers and compare sampling methods. Finally the project will assess the implementation of a double system for the whole tracing and quality monitoring of beef and pork meats, including the management of a database and a cost-benefit analysis. The project is linked with two other FAIR5th projects on food traceability, and integrates into the previous and current research on livestock EID conducted by the EU; it takes into account the current results of the IDEA project.
Primary objective: developing a reliable system for livestock and meat traceability based on the joint use of electronic identification (EID) and molecular markers (DNA). The EID should provide a real time tagging and tracing-back methodology for farm use and administrative purposes until slaughtering; and, DNA profiling should be the method used for checking the tracing-back of animal identity, carcasses and meat cuts in the whole meat industry.
Secondary objective: developing and assessing a double system (EID+DNA) for the whole tracing and quality monitoring of beef (’red’ and ’pink’ meat) and pork (’white pig’ fresh meat and ’black pig’ fresh and cured ham) from the farm to the consumer according to EU regulations, including database management and cost-benefit analysis.
Participants
- TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH, GERMANY
- ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELL'ABRUZZO E DEL MOLISE "G. CAPORALE" DI TERAMO, ITALY
- INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION Y TECNOLOGIA AGRARIA Y ALIMENTARIA, SPAIN
- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, ITALY
- INSTITUTO CANARIO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS, SPAIN
- GESIMPEX COMERCIAL S.L., SPAIN
- SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED, UNITED KINGDOM
- IDENTIGEN LIMITED, IRELAND