Joint project
DARWIN - Transition to safe & sustainable food systems through new & innovative detection methods & digital solutions for plant-based products derived from new genomic techniques, under a co-creation approach
Funder: European Union
Period: 2024-2027
Abstract:
Innovations in agri-food safety
In the complex landscape of the EU agri-food market, ensuring the safety and transparency of genetically modified products poses a considerable challenge. Identifying and quantifying Next-Generation Technologies (NGTs) within the food chain requires innovative and reliable techniques, currently lacking in the existing framework. In this context, the EU-funded DARWIN project integrates cutting-edge PCR-based methods, untargeted sequencing, and digital technologies. DARWIN aims to revolutionise genetic detection, fostering a fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food system. The project uses data spaces, blockchains, and AI models, alongside a decision support system, enhancing transparency and traceability across the food chain. Grounded in research and innovation principles, DARWIN aims to shape the future of genetic detection in the European agri-food market.
Innovations in agri-food safety
In the complex landscape of the EU agri-food market, ensuring the safety and transparency of genetically modified products poses a considerable challenge. Identifying and quantifying Next-Generation Technologies (NGTs) within the food chain requires innovative and reliable techniques, currently lacking in the existing framework. In this context, the EU-funded DARWIN project integrates cutting-edge PCR-based methods, untargeted sequencing, and digital technologies. DARWIN aims to revolutionise genetic detection, fostering a fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food system. The project uses data spaces, blockchains, and AI models, alongside a decision support system, enhancing transparency and traceability across the food chain. Grounded in research and innovation principles, DARWIN aims to shape the future of genetic detection in the European agri-food market.
Detailed description:
Scientific and technological barriers in detecting and identifying NGT products complying to European legislation cause ambiguity. Law enforcement authorities and consumers lack of clear and transparent information on NGT products.
DARWIN aspires to create a more sustainable and fair food system by co-developing a new generation of detection methods for plant-based products obtained through new genomic techniques as well as innovative digital solutions.
Scientific and technological barriers in detecting and identifying NGT products complying to European legislation cause ambiguity. Law enforcement authorities and consumers lack of clear and transparent information on NGT products.
DARWIN aspires to create a more sustainable and fair food system by co-developing a new generation of detection methods for plant-based products obtained through new genomic techniques as well as innovative digital solutions.
Coordinating organisation / Consortium Leader
- Norwegian Research Centre
Cooperation partners with funding
1 of 3
- Fondazione ICONS
- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safet
- French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development
- Graminor (Norway)
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
