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Ensuring the Integrity of the European food chain (FOODINTEGRITY)
Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2018,
Food Integrity “the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished or in perfect condition”.Providing assurance to consumers and other stakeholders about the safety, authenticity and quality of European food (integrity) is of prime importance in adding value to the European Agri-food economy. The integrity of European foods is under constant threat from fraudulently labelled imitations that try to ...
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A Novel Transport System for Slaughter Pigs (TRANSUS)
Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2013,
"There is considerable concern about the effects of transport and associated handling on the welfare of pigs. In the EU, regulations to protect animals during transport are laid down in Council Regulation 1/2005. Due to the small profit margins in the pig industry, however, improving pig welfare must go hand in hand with economic benefits to get a sustainable solution. This poses a challenge to al ...
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Terrestrial energy recovery using advanced stirling heat-pumps for residential temperature management (TERRA THERMA)
Start date: Dec 15, 2007, End date: Dec 14, 2010,
Around 80% of the total domestic energy demand in Europe is used of heating and cooling, amounting to 2,600 TWh p.a, with the majority of heating provided by gas (50%). There are very few efficiency improvements to be made using conventional heaters and boilers, as most are already over 90% efficient. Therefore, alternative heating systems such as ground source heat pumps are seen as the future fo ...
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