International:SAFEFOODERA eTrace

2010.06.03

The Swedish pilot has shown remarkable effects

The [Swedish pilot] showed an increase in sales of cod from the Baltic sea during the pilot period. This is most likely due to the ability to present traceability information at point of sale. For more information please contact Eskil Forås Tlf +47 93011532 [1] or Niklas Hild [2]

Foto: Pia Ahnlund

2010.03.25

Meetings with the Swedish Board of Fisheries

Official meetings between eTrave participants and the Swedish Board of Fisheries regarding the Swedish pilot. The Swedish Board of fisheries consider to become an observer in the project.

Electronic traceability systems based on software applications and automatic data capture systems are by many believed to be the most effective solution for providing relevant information to the food industry and consumers in a fast and effective way.

eTrace aims to specify, develop, and evaluate an electronic traceability system where different information sources related to food safety and suitable enterprise management systems are integrated with EPCIS (see EPCglobal). The purpose of this system is to provide faster and more efficient traceability operations to increase the ability to perform precise and reliable recalls in case of food scares.

The technology providers Tracetracker (Norway) and ROI4U (Sweden) are developing an ICT infrastructure that is believed to provide a platform that can enable fast and reliable electronic traceability. This solution is based on an industrial standard defined and provided by EPCGlobal and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technology.

• The Norwegian pilot is focussing on traceability of meat products. A supply chain containing a slaughterhouse, a cutting site and a processing site is chosen as the pilot chain This work is closely conected to the eSporing project. The technical solution developed in eSporing will most likely be using a EPCIS as one of the main technologies. eTrace exchange all information about the Norwegian pilot with eSporing.

• The Swedish pilot chain is focussing on fish from the Baltic Sea. Landed and processed in Simrishamn, transported to Gothenburg and sold at a fish retailer. Swedish Board of Fisheries and Lund University are important partners in this pilot. [Pilot chain]

• The Icelandic pilot chain is not defined in detail. It will most likely be a chain that includes fishing, landing, processing and export of fish. [Pilot chain]

• The project is financed through the SafeFoodEra network.