Honey authenticity -DNA + SORS methods for the authentication of Chinese honey
Buyer: Food Standards Agency
- Published
- 27 October 2025
- Estimated value
- £75,955
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 068512-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d418
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73200000Research and development consultancy services
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.
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cranfield University | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 068512-2025 · 27 October 2025
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