Report. Phages: A Natural Solution to Improve Microbiological Safety Across the Agrifood Chain

What is it?

The report Phages: A Natural Solution to Improve the Microbiological Safety of the Agri-Food Chain is a publication that brings together current knowledge, scientific advances, and the main applications of this emerging technology in the agri-food sector.

What does this report deliver?

Phages, or bacteriophages, are naturally occurring viruses capable of infecting specific bacteria. They are gaining increasing attention as an effective solution to some of the major challenges facing the sector, including food safety, reducing the use of antibiotics, and tackling antimicrobial resistance.

In this context, the report provides a comprehensive overview of their potential, exploring how phages can be applied throughout the agri-food chain: from primary production, including agriculture, livestock farming, and aquaculture, to food processing, preservation, and packaging.

Key contents

• What phages are and how they work
• The advantages of using phages in the agri-food chain
• Applications of phages in industry
• Regulations and the legal framework

Who is it for?

This publication will be of great interest to companies in the agri-food sector, including the meat, dairy, fisheries, aquaculture, and fresh-cut produce industries; to food quality and safety professionals; to corporate R&D&I departments; to public authorities; and to anyone interested in learning more about the potential of phages.