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Analysis and development of signals and their information base for transparency and trust

Project

Food and consumer protection

This project contributes to the research aim 'Food and consumer protection'. Which funding institutions are active for this aim? What are the sub-aims? Take a look:
Food and consumer protection


Project code: FP7-KBBE-2009-245003
Contract period: 01.12.2009 - 30.11.2011
Purpose of research: Applied research

This work package aims at the analysis and development of appropriate signals and their information base for transparency and trust, considering different product lines and the diversity in expectations and cultural background. It stands out in covering a very broad range of signals and needs involving consumers, industry, and policy and focussing on food quality, food safety and chain integrity. These various aspects have been integrated into one work package because of the very close interrelationships between them. As an example, consumer signals need to be related to industry signals as industry enterprises have to take market requirements into account in their procurement and production policy but they might also relate to policy interests (as, e.g., the ‘food miles’ signal with its link to climate policy). The work package builds on a work group with two subgroups that focus on consumers and policy needs, respectively. The WP involves literature reviews, the analysis and evaluation of certification and of existing/proposed signalling schemes, and expert consultations on signal needs with corresponding information requirements and on the identification of research needs and priorities.

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Excutive institution

City University London

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