VALIDATION CASES

3 CASES IN REALISTIC SCENARIO

DARWIN brings forward three cases which will validate the methods in realistic scenarios together with industry and law enforcement authorities. These validation cases aim to validate NGT products towards regulatory compliance and showcase fit-for-purpose solutions for a variety of NGT organisms in the EU agri-food market.

GMO PRODUCT APPROVAL

CASE #1

Type

Industrial case

Plant product

Rice and tomato

Detection methods

Methods #1 (RT-qPCR) and #7 (WGS)

Digital technologies

Bioinformatic tools

Description

Simulation of two GMO approval scenarios. 
The authorization process is simulated from the submission to full validation with current and potentially changed regulation.

NON-GMO AND ORGANIC FOOD CERTIFICATION

CASE #2

Type

Industrial case

Plant product

Rice

Detection methods

Method #4 (ddPCR)

Digital technologies

Blockchain solution

Decision Support System (DSS) solution

AI models

Description

Application of a validated PCR method & proposal of an alternative traceability systems to be applied to EU value chains.

GMO COMPLIANCE

CASE #3

Type

Law enforcement laboratory case

Plant product

Rice

Detection methods

Method #8 (metagenomic sequencing)

Digital technologies

AI/ML Models (genetic fingerprint)

Description

Simulation of a possible approach to build a workflow for the implementation of official analytical control at EU member state level.