Objective
European agriculture is confronted with a growing demand of consumers for organic vegetables. However, undesirable components such as mycotoxins, fungal poisons which can produce toxic syndromes in humans and animals, pose a challenge to the safety of organic vegetable products. The overall objective of this proposal is to develop strategies to ensure a safe organic food supply by developing detection . methods, anticipating mycotoxin risks, tracing the sources of contaminants in the food production chain, and eliminating the risk factors. The research will be done with the model carrot-Alternaria, the latter fungus being a known producer of harmful myctoxins. This will result in safe organic carrots and processed products, thereby contributing to consumers health and supporting organic farming systems.
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CSC - Cost-sharing contracts
Coordinator
Wageningen
Netherlands
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Participants (6)
60 637 Poznan
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5100 Odense
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00185 Roma
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2678 ZG De Lier
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1870 Frederisksberg
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49250 La Menitre
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