European Commission logo
español español
CORDIS - Resultados de investigaciones de la UE
CORDIS

Detection of NGT products to promote innovation in Europe

Descripción del proyecto

Cómo detectar y rastrear los productos derivados de organismos modificados genéticamente

Los métodos actuales para detectar organismos modificados genéticamente (OMG) no son siempre eficaces para los productos de nuevas técnicas genómicas (NGT), que carecen de elementos genéticos claramente identificables. El proyecto DETECTIVE, financiado con fondos europeos, será pionero en métodos avanzados de detección de productos vegetales y animales de NGT que permitan la trazabilidad, la transparencia y la elección informada del consumidor. Su equipo examinará métodos punteros, validados en laboratorios nacionales de referencia, y el cribado basado en el aprendizaje automático. Además, ahondará en estrategias no técnicas de preservación de la identidad. DETECTIVE se compromete a implicar a las partes interesadas, fomentando una comunidad de prácticas que permita a las autoridades de control, los laboratorios públicos y privados, los desarrolladores y los operadores agroalimentarios compartir conocimientos teóricos y prácticos. En el proyecto se pretende difundir las innovaciones de NGT y facilitar la transición hacia sistemas alimentarios sostenibles a través de la comunicación con públicos más amplios.

Objetivo

DETECTIVE will develop and validate approaches to detect, identify, and quantify plant and animal products resulting from new genomic techniques (NGTs). NGT products are currently regulated as genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the EU. This means that they are subject to authorisation procedures, which include event-specific methods for detection, identification, and quantification of the corresponding food and feed products. However, the analytical methods commonly used for transgenic GMOs are often not suitable for NGT products as these often do not contain genetic elements that allow unambiguous traceability. DETECTIVE will investigate the technical forefront for detection including the latest PCR-based and sequencing approaches for NGT products with known and unknown genetic alterations, and validate these in national enforcement laboratories. We will build a cluster of databases to enable Machine Learning-based screening. While technical detection may be limited, DETECTIVE will also look into non-technical approaches to traceability and authenticity to develop comprehensive solutions, including their respective economic and legal implications, to a wide range of NGT products. By taking a systemic and holistic approach, DETECTIVE will identify the boundary conditions that traceability approaches need to meet. The results will promote NGT research and innovation (R&I) that enable a resilient primary production (agriculture and animal husbandry) of highly nutritional food products and thereby contribute to a sustainable, healthy and inclusive food system in Europe that enables choice for both producers and consumers. DETECTIVE is a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral consortium and its links to relevant stakeholders through a Stakeholder Advisory Board will enable an improved understanding and awareness of the challenges related to traceability, authenticity and transparency of NGT-derived products.

Coordinador

SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 648 125,00
Dirección
ALMAS ALLE 8
750 07 Uppsala
Suecia

Ver en el mapa

Región
Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län
Tipo de actividad
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Enlaces
Coste total
€ 648 125,00

Participantes (16)

Socios (3)