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SUREFISH develops one integral IT Solution able to ensures traceability, authenticity and safety for Mediterranean Fish industry along the whole value chain. SUREFISH implements and demonstrates one unique solution, based on Radio Frequency Indicators, Blockchain, Time Temperature Indicators, and tamper-proof technologies. SUREFISH drafts 12 harmonized protocols and validate related analytical methods to create a trans-national laboratories network. Validation of technological solution through 4 pilot use cases: 1) Tunisia, fresh and marinated anchovies 2) Egypt, farmed fresh tilapia fillets 3) Lebanon, fresh groupers 4) Spain, bluefin tuna

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Period of Implementation
Mar 1, 2020 - Feb 28, 2023
Total Budget
EUR 1,597,025.00

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Goals

The main goal of SUREFISH is to valorise traditional Mediterranean fish, by fostering the supply-chain innovation and consumer confidence on Mediterranean fish products. SUREFISH will deploy innovative solutions to achieve unequivocal traceability of seafood products, confirming their authenticity, and finally, to prevent frauds in the sector.

Objectives

Deploying innovative solutions to achieve traceability of traditional Mediterranean Fish. Revision, validation, and harmonisation of protocols to ensure fish authenticity. Development of a mobile app available for the final consumers to have information on the fish. Validation of the proposed innovative solutions in 4 Pilot cases. Sharing data on Mediterranean Fish products.

Problems and Needs Analysis

Reduce the actual mislabelling rates of the Mediterranean fish products. Reduce the percentage of frauds in the Mediterrarean fish products.

Intervention Strategy(ies)

1) To develop and integrate novel approaches in technologies, able to monitor and record quality parameters, necessary to guarantee the quality and safety of the products along the chilled and frozen fish supply chain; 2) To implement an interoperable ICT traceability system for the processing and distribution of fish, following primarily ISO 22005:2007; 3) To draft 12 harmonised analytical protocols, suitable for fish authentication and detection of the main types of frauds; 4) Implementing dedicated mobile APP for increasing consumers trust.

Impact Pathway

SUREFISH will boost its impacts through a methodology based on a 3-phase approach: Phase 1, capacity building: combining the latest technologies on traceability and authentication in the Mediterranean fish supply chain. Phase 2, demonstration and Integration: validation of the proposed innovative solutions in 4 pilot use cases. Phase 3, Maximization of impacts towards Mediterranean countries: consumer preferences analysis; Dissemination & Communication activites, post-project Exploitation, replicability of the SUREFISH innovation.

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