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Most countries now have an extensive monitoring scheme for pesticide residues written into their legislation. There are more than 1000 compounds used worldwide as pesticides or plant protection products. When used properly, according to good agricultural practice, any residues can be expected to be below maximum residue limits. The Fapas pesticide residues proficiency tests are based on the EU monitoring list and associated MRLs but are widely applicable to most geographic areas. We also base our statistical data analysis in keeping with quality assurance guidelines as laid out in EC SANTE/11945/2015.
This proficiency test is specifically for dithiocarbamates. Results are reported as carbon disulfide, CS2.
Dithiocarbamates are used within fungicides to improve yield and reduce any fungi which may be growing within crop fields. This can be useful to improve financial yield for producers, as such these fungicides can be used within poor farming practices. It is important to highlight areas of large quantities of dithiocarbamate residues on foodstuffs, to highlight any poor farming practices, and to maintain high quality foodstuffs offered to consumers.
Herbs are widely used in cuisine and demand is expected throughout the year, not just seasonally. This can lead to increasing strain on complex global supply chains to meet demand. It is important to highlight poor quality produce from which to ensure consumer safety.
Proficiency testing measures from Fera make use of real food matrices, from which to provide direct comparisons with your current routine analysis activities. This can ensure timely, concise improvements are highlighted, from which to inform your wider quality assurance efforts. Fapas proficiency tests further provide key improvements by challenging your testing laboratories, to ensure any comparisons made are genuine.
