Geographical Traceability, a new opportunity to promote agriculture production

1. 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

2. Society’s Needs Integrating European Research Key Actions Priority Thematic Areas Anticipating S/T Needs Strengthening the Foundations of ERA RDT Generic Activities Support for Infrastructure Structuring the ERA Towards a European Research Policy Problem-solving Approach 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)

3. 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

4. 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/

5. 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.

6. 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)

7. Integrating European Research The Sixth Framework Programme Anticipating S/T Needs Priority Thematic Areas Food Quality and Safety Scientific support to policies New and emerging S/T needs Life Sciences, genomics & biotechnology for health Food quality and safety Information society technol. Sustainable development ... SME activities Citizens & governance Nanotechnologies ... Aeronautics and space international cooperation JRC Structuring the ERA Strengthening the foundations of ERA Research & Innovation Training & Mobility Research Infrastructures Science & Society

8. From Fork to Farm Food intake Production systems: Agriculture Fisheries Aquaculture Safe, high-quality foods Health and well-being of consumers Processing Environ- mental factors From Farm to Fork Food Quality and Safety € 685 million

9. 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

10. To integrate the critical mass of activities/resources needed for :  addressing major societal needs increasing EU competitiveness predefined S/T results and clear deliverables Ethical aspects, science-society dialogue Training strong management structure RTD 4 RTD 5 Management RTD 1 RTD 3 RTD 2 Implementation Plan Demonstration Technology transfer, exploitation Integrated Projects: Objectives

11. Governing Council Funding Bodies Representatives  To structure the EU research potential by integrating research capacities Scientific Council European Commission • Joint research activities • Integrating activities • Spreading of excellence • Common management Management Group Research team leader Partner Organisation Representative Networks of Excellence: Objectives

12. Safety Assessment of GM Crops www.entransfood.nl Review/Position Papers, Press releases, Information on website Integrated Discussion Platform Joint Work Planning Joint production/ exchange of test materials Common use of test facilities Exchange of research personnel Training of young scientists Co-ordinating Cluster Safety testing of transgenic foods Traceab-ility and quality assurance Detection of unintended effects Gene transfer

13. 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 of519 EoIs with assistance of 85 experts • Results: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-analysis.htm

14. 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 between Focusing  Ensuring Competition

15. Total Food Chain 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

16. Safety aspects Inputs Quality aspects Primary production Food industry Retail sector Consumers High-quality and -safety foods with health benefits Total Food Chain • Food from low input and organic production systems • Quality seafood for improved consumer health and well-being • Pathogen-free production systems New instrument 2003 Traditional instr. 2003

17. Genetic background Food metabolism Environ- ment Immune system Food intake Identification of key risk factors Development of databases Epidemiology of Food-Related Diseases and Allergies • Validated food information database for Europe • Influence of nutrition and lifestyle on healthy ageing aimed at preventing adult degenerative disease New instrument 2003 Traditional instr. 2003

18. Harnessing the opportunities of proteomics and biotechnology Improved understanding of food metabolism Scientific basis for improving health through diet Development of new health-promoting foods Impact of Food on Health • 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 Traditional instr. 2003

19. Stronger scientific and technological basis Complete traceability from raw material to purchased food Increased consumer confidence in the food supply Traceability Processes • Development of reliable traceability methods and systems to establish the origin/mode of production of food products New instrument 2003 Traditional instr. 2003

20. 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. New instruments 2003 Traditional instr. 2003

21. Improvement Development Validation Harmonisation Patho- gens Reliable and cost-effective sampling/ measurement strategies Contam- inants Accurate data for risk analysis Controlling the food and feed supply Methods of Analysis, Detection and Control • 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 2003 Traditional instr. 2003

22. Improved trans- formation processes Safer and healthier food and feed Lower input farming systems Innovative technologies Safer and Environmentally FriendlyProduction Methods and Healthier Foodstuffs • 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 New instruments 2003 Traditional instr. 2003

23. Improved trans- formation processes Safer and healthier food and feed Lower input farming systems Innovative technologies 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 New instruments 2003 Traditional instr. 2003

24. Alternative new animal feed sources Improved understanding of the role of animal feed in food safety Reduction in the use of undesirable raw materials Impact of Animal Feed on Human Health • New strategies to improve grain legumes for food and feed • Alternatives to antimicrobials in feeds New instruments 2003 Traditional instr. 2003

25. Identification of detrimental environmental factors Understanding the mechanisms involved Environmental Health 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 Determination of how to prevent or minimise these effects and risks New instruments 2003 Traditional instr. 2003