CSL coordinates European food traceability project.Food analysis specialist, Central Science Laboratory (CSL (Computerese as a Second Language) Said of people who love to speak high-tech words even though they often use them erroneously. See TLA. 1. CSL - Computer Structure Language. A computer hardware description language, written in BCPL. ) is co-ordinating a five year European project to develop efficient traceability methods and systems for enhancing the safety and quality of food commodities in Europe. The 19 million 'Trace' project began in January 2005 and will involve 50 European organisations and one from China. The project aims to develop traceability methods and systems that will provide consumers with added confidence in the authenticity The correct attribution of origin such as the authorship of an e-mail message or the correct description of information such as a data field that is properly named. Authenticity is one of the six fundamental components of information security (see Parkerian Hexad). of European food. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. 'Trace' co-ordinator Paul Brereton: "At present supply chain management systems are being developed, but often in isolation of work being done on methods of analysis that can verify the origin of food. Integration of such methods into traceability systems will provide an infrastructure that will make it easier to verify the origin of the food." Scientific techniques will include geo- and biochemical bi·o·chem·is·try n. 1. The study of the chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms; biological chemistry; physiological chemistry. 2. mapping to help fix the geographical origin of food, and fingerprinting fingerprinting Act of taking an impression of a person's fingerprint. Because each person's fingerprints are unique, fingerprinting is used as a method of identification, especially in police investigations. techniques to identify species and production origin. Although initially targeted at the more straight-forward supply chains, the methodology developed during the project will be applicable for use in the extended and more complex food chain supply chains. Contact CSL on tel: 01904 462000 or visit www.csl.gov.uk |
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