[1] Collecting and analyzing the data on the contamination and intervention of E. coli, Salmonella, S. suis, antibiotic residues, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from production, processing, transportation, and storage to market.
[2] Evaluating the strategies of reducing these pathogens and residues by improving farm biosecurity and disease eradication, and/or by using biological agents (e.g. probiotics, vaccine, and phage) and novel abiotic intervention techniques (e.g. UV and photocatalysis).
[3] Determining the pathobiome of the pork supply chain using microbiome and big data analysis.
[4] Developing and evaluating rapid in-field pathogen and residue detection methods.
[5] Developing quantitative and dynamic risk assessment models to predict the potential risk of these pathogens and residues.
[6] Developing and demonstrating the integrated food safety monitoring and risk analysis system for the whole supply chain.
[7] The cost-benefit analysis and recommendation for industry standard.
[8] Education and outreach.