DiTECT is developing an integrated framework for real-time detection, assessment, and mitigation of biological, chemical, and environmental contaminants throughout the food supply chain. It brings together multidisciplinary research teams specialising in microbial and spectroscopic fingerprinting technologies, emerging ICT-based food tracing systems, signal analysis, and data mining. Microbial profiling will be achieved through conventional microbiological analyses combined with advanced molecular methods (e.g., NGS-based metagenomics), while spectroscopic profiling will utilise spectral data generated by rapid, non-invasive methods and sensor devices. Recognising the current lack of a comprehensive view of food safety at both crop/livestock and finished product levels, DiTECT aims to develop a cloud-enabled storage system to integrate all data related to product-specific safety aspects. The novel food safety services will be demonstrated in four real-world pilots, engaging 21 EU and 13 CN partners, using real datasets to validate efficiency improvements. The carefully structured work plan embodies a “multi-actor” approach to prototype and validate a ready-for-take-up framework with significant exploitation potential for the agri-food industry.

Further information:

• DiTECT

Funding source:

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 861915.