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Honey authenticity -DNA + SORS methods for the authentication of Chinese honey

Food Standards Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Food Standards Agency

Buyer Address: YO1 7PR, York, UKE21, YO1 7PR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Science Category Manager

Contact Email: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
75955.26 GBP
Published
27 Oct 2025, 11:57
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
27 Oct 2025, 00:00
Contract End
27 Mar 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Cranfield University
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The FSA required the Supplier to validate and optimize the DNA-based qPCR and SORS methods that were developed in the first feasibility study. This should be done on Chinese honey representative of UK imports and to further investigate the suitability of qPCR, digital PCR and metabarcoding methodologies for honey authenticity purposes.

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Honey authenticity -DNA + SORS methods for the authentication of Chinese honey

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