eTrace

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 (www.epcglobal.org). 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 Matiq AS (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 (www.epcglobalinc.org) and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technology.
SINTEF Fisheries and aquaculture (Norway) and Matis (Iceland) are the research partners in this project.

The project is financed through the SafeFoodEra network (www.safefoodera.net).

Contact: Dr. Carl-Fredrik Sørensen, mailto: