GM and non-GM supply chains: their CO-Existence and Traceability (Co-Extra)
Description:
The objective is to provide all the stakeholders of the food and feed chains with a central de-cision-support system integrating the tools, methods, models and guidelines needed to deal with the imminent arrival of large quantities of GMOs. Co-Extra will study and validate biolo-gical containment methods and model supply chain organisations and provide practical tools and methods for implementing co-existence. In parallel, Co- Extra will design and integrate GMO detection tools, develop sampling plans, and elaborate new techniques to meet the challenges raised by increased demands for cost effective multiplex methods to detect as yet unapproved or unexamined GMOs and by e.g. stacked genes. Co-Extra will also study and propose the most appropriate information structure, content and flow management for ensu-ring reliable and cost-effective documentary traceability. All of the methods and tools that will be studied and developed will be assessed not only from the technical point of view but also with regard to economic and legal aspects. In parallel, to promote harmonisation of co-existence and traceability practices around the world, Co-Extra will survey the GMO-related legal regimes and practices that exist in and beyond the EU. Stakeholders will be involved in the project from the start through the dialogue platform, editorial offices, focus groups, natio-nal relays, etc. Co-Extra outcomes will be proposed to standardisation after validation.
Executive Institute:
BfR - Department 5: Food Safety (BfR - LMS) Details of BfR - Department 5: Food Safety
Parent institution:
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) Details of (BfR) (Berlin)
Contract period:
01. 04. 2005 - 31. 03. 2010
Funding Programme:
- EU Funding Details of EU Funding
Subject:
- Plant Breeding
- Agroecology
- Physiology of Nutrition
- Biotechnology
Purpose of research:
Applied research
Funding Institutions:
- European Commission (EC) Details of (EC)
Project Management Agency:
- European Commission (EC) Details of EC