The TRACE-RICE project was showcased at the second edition of the INIAV Symposium for Food Safety (event details), held on November 27, 2024, in Vila do Conde, under the theme Sustainable and Safe Food Systems.
The project coordinator delivered an oral presentation titled "Post-Harvest Biological Control Strategies for Preventing Rice Quality" highlighting innovative approaches to preserving...
At the TRACE-RICE final conference in October, Tiago Rogado and Pedro Monteiro from CASA DO ARROZ, Portuguese interprofessional rice organization, presented “In the Field of Communication” Their presentation provided an overview of the key dissemination outputs from TRACE-RICE, including the management of social media platforms and the project website.
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At the TRACE-RICE final conference in October, Professor Abdel-Wahab Kassem from the Faculty of Agriculture at Alexandria University, Egypt, presented “Production and Market Challenges in Egypt.” The presentation highlighted how TRACE-RICE has contributed to enhancing rice quality control through the acquisition of laboratory equipment and the implementation of the TRACE-RICE system. It also...
At the TRACE-RICE final conference in October, Carlota Gonçalves, a fellow at INIAV, presented "Enhancing Rice Traceability and Authenticity: A Digital Approach with Field Data and QR Code Integration." The primary objective of the App is to develop and implement a digital traceability system that connects field data directly to end-consumers through QR code technology. This App facilitates field...
At the TRACE-RICE final conference in October, several key teams presented their innovative research and developments:
At the TRACE-RICE final conference last October, Inês Sousa, a PhD fellow at INIAV, presented key findings on advancing sustainable pest management in rice storage. Her work focused on behavioural insights, infestation detection, and the effects of essential oils on Sitophilus spp. insects. She also shared updates on ongoing rice trials and outlined future directions aimed at reducing dependence...
At the TRACE-RICE final conference last October, Pedro Sampaio, Associate Professor at Universidade Lusófona and INIAV collaborator, highlighted the results achieved with machine learning-driven classification and quality assessment of rice varieties using NIR spectroscopy. He also presented rice classification models with significant potential for industrial applications. Access the full...
The TRACE-RICE project held its final conference on October 28th, bringing together over fifty stakeholders for a networking and knowledge-sharing event in the ITQB NOVA auditorium. Carla Brites, Coordinating Researcher at INIAV and lead of the consortium, presented an overview of the achievements, emphasizing the 34 deliverables and 14 key performance indicators (KPIs) now available in the...
TRACE-RICE Team Publishes in Food Chemistry: "Validation of an HPLC-MS/MS Method for the Quantification of Pesticide Residues in Rice and Assessment of the Washing Effect"
The TRACE-RICE team has successfully validated a method for quantifying 121 pesticide residues—including carbamates, organophosphates, organochlorines, and pyrethroids—in rice samples. The study adhered to the...