Food chain integrity : a holistic approach to food traceability, safety, quality and authenticity / edited by J. Hoorfar ... [et al.].

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Views and Future Trends: 16. Communicating food and food chain integrity to consumers: lessons from European research:- Introduction--Definition and perception of traditional foods--Attitudes to beef safety and processing--Interest in seafood traceability and labelling-- Emergence of ethical issues--Conclusions--Acknowledgements--References--17. The role of traceability in restoring consumer trust in food chains:- Food safety regulation, trust and traceability--Initiatives to restore consumer confidence--Translation of techniques into labels--Communicating traceability information to consumers--Conclusions--References--18. Future trends in food chain integrity:- Globalization impacts on the food supply chain--Broader understanding of food integrity--Closing the EU gaps in traceability--Future traceability solutions--Future food safety solutions--References--PART V: Appendix: Project abstracts.

PART 1: Tracing and Tracking in the Food Chain:- 1.The role of service orientation in future web-based food traceability systems--Introduction--The need for a novel approach to food traceability--Service-oriented architectures (SOAs) for traceability--A service oriented reference architecture for traceability--The internet of \'things\' for traceability--Developing traceability systems and services--Conclusions--Acknowledgement--References--2. Biotracing: a new integrated concept in food safety:-Introduction to biotracing--Tools required for biotracing--Novel aspects of biotracing--Strategic impacts of biotracing--Significance of biotracing for production chains--Potential bioterror agents and accidental contaminants in the food and feed supply--Conclusions and future directions--Acknowledgements--References--3. Using stochastic simulation to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of traceability systems: the case of quality control in a fresh produce supply chain:- Introduction--Review of cost-benefit analysis of food traceability--Cost-benefit analysis of traceability solutions in a fresh produce distributor--Conclusions and recommendations--Acknowledgement--References--4. Preventing and mitigating food bioterrorism:- Introduction--Contamination of biological origin--Detection methods for specific organisms--Detection methods for classes of contaminants--Detection of products of biological contaminations--Acknowledgements--References--PART II: Food Safety and Quality: 5. Understanding and monitoring pathogen behaviour in the food chain:- Introduction--Novel platforms to understand the presence and behaviour of pathogens in the food chain--Importance of number and behaviour of pathogens for risk assessment--Rapid detection methods--Hygienic design factors affecting fouling and cleanability of food contact surfaces--Effective food management systems for ensuring safe food--Conclusions--References--6. Foodborne viruses: understanding the risks and developing rapid surveillance and control measures:- Introduction--Occurrence and epidemiology--Clinical manifestations--Risk assessment--Fast and efficent source tracing--Detection bottlenecks--Zoonotic and emerging viruses via food-producing animals--Modelling development and behaviour of viruses--Production and processing control strategies--Sampling--Acknowledgements--References--7. Ranking hazards in the food chain:- Introduction--Hazard identification in the food/feed chain--Risk ranking--Conclusions--References--8. Continuous temperature monitoring along the

chilled food supply chain:- Introduction--Needs of food supply chain stakeholders--Smart labels as temperature monitoring systems--Prediction of food quality and safety--Information management to support inter-organizational cold chain management--Conclusions--References--9. Emerging safety and quality issues in compound feeds with implications for human foods:- Introduction--Interaction between food and feed safety--Risks associated with Salmonella--Risks associated with mycotoxins--Coccidiostat carry-over as an indicator of misuse of feed additives--Tracing and tracking of contaminants in the feed chain--New feed sources as source of emerging risks--Organic feedstuffs--Emerging production technologies--Conclusions--Acknowledgements--References--10. Improving microbial safety in the beef production chain:- Introduction--Beef production--Pathogens associated with beef--Primary production--Slaughter and processing--Storage and distribution--Conclusions--References--11. Animal welfare: an essential component in food safety and quality:- Introduction--Animal health, animal welfare and food safety--Organic farming, animal welfare and food safety--Conclusions--References--PART III: Authenticity and origin of food products: 12. Detection and traceability of genetically modified organisms in food supply chains:- History of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)--The european regulatory framework for genetically modified organisms (GMOs)--Current challenges for traceability in supply chains containing and \'free from\' genetically modified organisms (GMOs)--Conclusions--References--13. The relevance of sampling for the control of genetically modified organisms in the agri-food chain:- Introduction--Overview of international norms and legislative provisions--Strategies for cost-effective sampling in different scenarios of food and feed chains--Sample preparation strategies--Estimation of sampling uncertainty --Statistical programs/software--Conclusions--References--14. New approaches to determining the origin of food:- Introduction--Molecular biological methods--Spectroscopic and fingerprinting techniques--Bio-element and heavy element stable isotope ratio analysis--Food isotope maps--Conclusions--References--15. Tracing fish and fish products from ocean to fork using advanced molecular technologies:- Introduction--The traceability tool box: an overview of available molecular technologies for species identification and origin assessment of fish products--Species identification and origin assessment of fish: key components of an efficient traceability framework--Technology transfer: from the research laboratory to authorities, industry and policy makers--Conclusions--Acknowledgements--References--PART IV: Consumer