Proceedings of the XLV Italian Society of Agricultural Genetics - SIGA Annual Congress

Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy - 26/29 September, 2001

ISBN 88-900622-1-5

Oral Communication Abstract

GENETIC TRACEABILITY AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

FATMI K.

Agrogene S.A., 620 rue Blaise Pascal. Moissy Cramayel F-77555 France

The demand for Genetic traceability has significantly expanded since few years with the arrival of GMOs and the advance of the Identity Preservation concept. However, other quality controls at different steps in the food production chain have also been put in place : from varietal identification of commercial seed lots prior to commercialization to the verification of ingredients in bread making for example. All professionals increasingly the information they need about the plant material they are handling.

Through the anticipated future flow of genomics, along with the tracking of new genetic constructs and new plant varieties becoming closer genetically and phenotypically, the need for safe food , the selection of better varieties adapted to specific uses, the quality control of raw food stuff, are important issues which genetic traceability can help tackle.

This presentation will outline the systems used at Agrogene, including the norms in place and some practical examples of Identity preservation.