Can you trust the information provided about your food?

Food trade is truly global. Food bought in a local shop can be produced locally, on the other side of the world, or both. While consumers want to buy safe food with the quality attributes that they consider important, food producers must provide the information that consumers, food authorities and business partners require. The information must be correct and useful for all stakeholders along the food value chain.

Trustworthy traceability systems are needed to ensure that the information about the production of a product is available for all parties in a value chain. The usefulness of a traceability system is dependent on the quality of the data transferred, and that the data included is of interest to the user.

Sustainability factors, including ethical, climate and economic aspects of production, are important factors in the value of a food product.

Activities in our group aim to develop approaches for acquiring data thorough new technology, the validation and verification of data and determining which information is needed for risk management for the various stakeholders in a value chain.

Determining what information needs to be integrated into good quality management of food production in general and in the fish industry in particular is a major area of interest.

Our main focus areas are:
• Traceability
• Sustainability
• Detection technologies