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Published on 16th Oct 2008
Theme:Food Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology.
Work Programme 2009
The gateway to European research and development, Info Day on Call FP7-AFRICA-2010
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KBBE-2009-2-5-01: International food trade: anticipating the
impact of climate change on the safety of European and global food
markets –SICA
Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3
Climate change is projected to have a significant impact on European
and global food and feed markets. At present Europe is the biggest
importer and exporter of food products. Climate change could make
Europe more dependent on food imports of non-European origin but,
conversely, offers new opportunities to the European food industry
through the exploitation of new crops and animals originating from
areas with an ecology similar to that expected in Europe in the future.
The aim of this topic is dual: to explore new food and feed
contamination pathways from natural and man-made chemicals and
micro-organisms in Europe and, secondly, to investigate opportunities
and risks for mutually beneficial international food trade, addressing
all factors relevant to supporting and safeguarding trade in food,
including appropriate packaging technologies, transport efficiency and
logistics. The project will produce shared life-cycle quality assurance
methods and processes together with risk assessment methods with
Europe’s non-EU partners that take into account their specific
production and processing conditions.
Funding scheme: Collaborative Project (large scale
integrating project) for Specific Cooperation Actions Dedicated to
International Cooperation
Additional eligibility criteria: SICA – Minimum Number of Participants:
3 from different Member States or Associated countries and 3 from
different ICPC.
Expected impact: High European added value is expected from this topic
on the safety of food in Europe and of non-European origin by
increasing the ability to identify, monitor and prevent global food
safety risks. This research will contribute to provide a long-term
vision and strategy on international food trade giving European
customers guarantees of the safety and quality of food and feed of
European and non-European origin. This research will enhance the
competitiveness of the Union’s food industry in the global marketplace.
It will also identify non-tariff barriers and requirements for
adaptation to the European food chain in order to seize opportunities
for enhanced intra-European and international food trade. Finally, it
will promote international RTD cooperation with non-EU countries of
strategic importance to Europe, together with opportunities for setting
up joint ventures. http://www.eiard.org
