Objectif This SSA will enable 22 institutes in 10 NMSs and 3 ACCs to be directly linked to an established STREP. This STREP (Control of porcine circovirus diseases (PCVDs): Towards Improved Food Quality and Safety: Project number 513928; Acronym PCVD was funded wit hin Task 6.8 of the Priority thematic area 5, Food Quality and Safety. PCVD-affected herds have a greatly increased incidence of secondary salmonella and other zoonotic pathogens and the use of antibiotics in PCVD-affected herds is substantially increased. Food quality is affected by slower growth rates, reduced juiciness, tenderness and an increased boar taint. This SSA will allow NMSs and ACCs to benefit from the expansion of reagents, information and training opportunities on PCVD and other pig diseases important in food safety. The study and introduction of control measures will result in the reduction of use of antibiotics and secondary zoonotic bacterial infections, upgrading of pig welfare and food safety thereby meeting consumer concerns for quality and safety of pork products. The SSA linking NMSs and ACCs to the PCVD STREP, will result in a multidisciplinary network of over 37 partners. The envisaged harmonisation of reagents, dissemination of information and training of young researchers in a netwo rk of international standing will consolidate and strengthen the globally acknowledged centre of expertise on PCVD within the EU. The interactions established within this proposed SSA will assist in preparations for future Community research activities. Th e objectives are relevant to the criteria outlined for SSAs and the Priority 5 work programme in that they promote and facilitate the dissemination, transfer, exploitation, assessment and/or broad take-up of results that directly address Area 5.4 6, Task 6 .8 of the published Work Programme. The SSA will also contribute to the strategic objectives of the European research area and will help to prepare NMSs and ACCs for future RTD activities. Champ scientifique engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safetymedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsantibioticsmedical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthepidemiologyzoonosis Mots‑clés Circovirus New Member States control food safety information pigs welfare Programme(s) FP6-FOOD - Food Quality and Safety: Thematic priority 5 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) FOOD-2002-T18 - Prevention and control of zoonoses including food borne diseases FOOD - Food quality and safety Appel à propositions FP6-2004-FOOD-3-B Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinateur QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse University Road BELFAST Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (7) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire BPEX LTD Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive MILTON KEYNES Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée CROATIAN VETERINARY INSTITUTE Croatie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Savska cesta 143 ZAGREB Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée MERIAL SAS France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 29 Avenue Tony Garnier LYON Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE Pologne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Partyzantow 57 PULAWY Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée SZENT ISTVAN UNIVERSITY Hongrie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Pater K.u.1 GODOLLO Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Slovaquie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Komenskeho 73 KOSICE Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE Tchéquie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Hudcova 70 BRNO Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée