Journal
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 33, Issue 6, Pages 331-336Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2015.03.003
Keywords
supply chain; food safety; geochemistry; biochemistry; molecular biology; certificate of origin
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Funding
- Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia [SFRH/BD/63783/2009, SFRH/BD/51041/2010, SFRH/BD/84263/2012]
- European Social Fund
- national funds MEC
- PROMAR, a Portuguese instrument for the sectors of fisheries and aquaculture - European Fisheries Fund, within the research project RASTRE-MAR - Use of molecular tools in the traceability of marine food products [PROMAR 31-03-05-FEP-0015]
- National Funds through the Portuguese Science Foundation [PEst-C/MAR/LA0017/2013]
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [SFRH/BD/51041/2010, SFRH/BD/84263/2012] Funding Source: FCT
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Market globalization and recurring food safety alerts have resulted in a growing consumer awareness of the need for food traceability. This is particularly relevant for seafood due to its perishable nature and importance as a key protein source for the population of the world. Here, we provide an overview of the current needs for seafood origin traceability, along with the limitations and challenges for its implementation. We focus on geochemical, biochemical, and molecular tools and how they should be optimized to be implemented globally and to address our societal needs. We suggest that seafood traceability is key to enforcing food safety regulations and fisheries control, combat fraud, and fulfill present and future expectations of conscientious producers, consumers, and authorities.
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