DG RTD/E.2/JL - 04/21/23

DG Research European Commission

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Food Quality and Safety

Productionsystems:

AgricultureFisheries

Aquaculture

ProcessingSafe,

high-qualityfoods

Health andwell-being ofconsumers

Foodintake

Environ-mentalfactors

From Fork to Farm

From Farm to Fork

€ 685 million

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DG Research European Commission

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Development ofdatabases

(a) Epidemiologyof Food-Related Diseases and

Allergies

Geneticbackground

Immunesystem

Environ-ment

Foodintake

Foodmetabolism

Identification of key risk factors

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DG Research European Commission

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Development of newhealth-promoting

foods

(b) Impact of Food on Health

Scientific basis forimproving health

through diet

Harnessing theopportunities ofproteomics andbiotechnology

Improvedunderstanding

of foodmetabolism

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DG Research European Commission

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(c) Traceability Processes

Increased consumer confidencein the food supply

Stronger scientific andtechnological basis

Complete traceabilityfrom raw materialto purchased food

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(d) Methods of Analysis,Detection and Control

Controlling the foodand feed supply

Accurate datafor risk analysis

Improvement

Reliable and cost-effective

sampling/measurement

strategies

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Development

Validation Harmonisation

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Safe and healthierfood and feed

Lower inputfarming systems

Improvedtransformation

processes

Innovativetechnologies

(e) Safer and Environmentally Friendly Production Methods and Healthier

Foodstuffs

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(f) Impact of Animal Feedon Human Health

Reduction in the use ofundesirable raw materials

Alternative newanimal feed sources

Improved understandingof the role of animal feed

in food safety

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DG Research European Commission

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(g) Environmental Health Risks

Identification of detrimentalenvironmental factors

Understanding themechanisms involved

Determination of how to prevent or minimise these effects and risks