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08 February 2010
TRACETRACKER CONTRIBUTES TO CUTTING-EDGE ETRACEABILITY PROJECT
TraceTracker, a leader in product traceability, is providing a new generation of electronic systems in an ERA-net project called eTrace . Simply put, eTrace aims to improve food safety by automating the data capture from internal IT systems and sensors. The project focuses on sharing product data between supply chain partners using an industry standard called EPC Information Services Standard (EPCIS ).
Information supplied by Laura Gray, Web-correspondent (TraceTracker)
Source : TraceTracker
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04 February 2010
LEADING FIGURES FROM FOOD INDUSTRY MEET TO LEARN HOW NEW SCIENCE METHODS CAN GIVE THEM A MARKET EDGE
Key decision makers from the food and beverage industries gathered at a TRACE workshop to learn more about how the latest scientific innovations can give their products a leading edge. Delegates attended from across Europe to hear about the latest traceability methods for the industry.
Information supplied by Helen Grundy, Web-correspondent (Fera)
Source : FERA
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25 January 2010
TRACEABILITY INFORMATION CARRIERS.
This recent article by the TRACE scientists Chrysochou et al., aims to identify factors that influence consumers’ perceptions of such technologies, and furthermore to advise the agri-food business on issues that they should consider prior to the implementation of such technologies in their production lines.
Information supplied by Olga Kehagia, TRACE web-correspondent (AUA)
Source : TRACE
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15 January 2010
RESEARCH ON 'COUNTRY OF ORIGIN' LABELLING PUBLISHED
The Food Standards Agency has published new research about country of origin labelling.

The Agency commissioned a package of research to find out more about how people understand and use food labels, including ‘country of origin’ labels. The results will both improve the information we have on this subject and also help to inform discussions about a European proposal on food labelling.
Information supplied by Simon Kelly, TRACE web-correspondent (IFR)
Source : FSA
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13 January 2010
TRADITIONAL FOODS IN EUROPE
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) recently published a report on traditional foods in Europe, along with a series of recipe cards. The work is part of the EU-funded EUROFIR ('European food information resource network') project, whose objective is to develop a comprehensive food information resource. The data provided will offer an overview of the foods consumed across Europe.
Information supplied by Philippe Vermeulen, TRACE web-correspondent (CRA-W)
Source : CORDIS
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11 January 2010
THE FINAL TRACE CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS: A BIG SUCCESS

In the framework of the TRACE project “Tracing Food Commodities in Europe”, funded by the 6th framework program of the European Commission, CRA-W hosted the 2nd and 3rd December 2009, at the Autoworld in Brussels, the Final TRACE conference “How to trace the origin of food”. The conference was organized in collaboration with FERA and ICT.
The conference was dedicated to the TRACE results and featured the following topics: Consumers’ perception of food traceability in Europe, TRACE and international impact, traceability systems, analytical techniques to authenticate the origin of food, traceability and the future. Poster sessions, interactive demonstration activities and “a market place” showcasing projects/companies exploiting TRACE outputs took also place.
Over 165 people attended the conference, coming from 29 countries through the world. The 36 lectures and the 32 posters presented during this event can be viewed on the TRACE website.
Information supplied by Philippe Vermeulen, TRACE web-correspondent (CRA-W)
Source : TRACE
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