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Pesticides in Soya Beans (Dried) Blank Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG104 09175b 13/09/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Soya Beans (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG23 19416b 19/08/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Potato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG23 19394b 29/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Potato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG23 19431b 20/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Potato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Herb (Parsley) Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG15 19418b 17/09/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Herb (Parsley) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Biocides in Cucumber Purée Blank Material BLPM6-VEG13 19421b 01/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Cucumber Purée BLANK (BLPM6) £77.00
Pesticides in Sweet (Bell) Pepper Blank Material BLPM2-VEG27 19422b 18/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Sweet (Bell) Pepper Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticides in Blank Pumpkin Seeds Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG117 19424b 25/11/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Pumpkin Seeds BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Lentils Blank Material BLPM2-VEG87 09181b 20/03/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Lentils (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Lentils Blank Material BLPM2-VEG87 09168b 21/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Lentils (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticides in Carrot Purée Blank Material BLPM1-VEG9 19399b 18/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Carrot Purée BLANK (BLPM1) £96.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Sweet Potato Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG28 19403b 09/04/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Sweet Potato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Pea (with Pods) Purée Proficiency Test BLMS3-VEG22 19410b 27/06/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Pea (with Pods) Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £99.00
Pesticide Residues in Cabbage Puree Blank Material BLPM2-VEG8 19412b 18/07/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Cabbage Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticides and Glyphosate in Lentils (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX12-VEG86 09168 21/03/2024 Proficiency Test Lentils (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate [single-residue methods] £236.00
Pesticides and Glyphosate in Lentils (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX12-VEG86 09181 20/03/2025 Proficiency Test Lentils (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate [single-residue methods] £243.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues + chlormequat) in Mushroom Purée Proficiency Test FCPX4-VEG82 19397 19/02/2024 Proficiency Test Mushroom Purée pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including chlor/mepiquat [single-residue methods] £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues + chlormequat) in Mushroom Purée Proficiency Test FCPX4-VEG82 19434 21/02/2025 Proficiency Test Mushroom Purée pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including chlor/mepiquat [single-residue methods] £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Sweet Potato Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG73 19403 09/04/2024 Proficiency Test Sweet Potato Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Spring Onion Proficiency Test FCPX8-VEG114 19409 10/06/2024 Proficiency Test Spring Onion pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including maleic hydrazide [single-residue methods] £243.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Sweet (Bell) Pepper Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG72 19422 18/10/2024 Proficiency Test Sweet (Bell) Pepper Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticides in Pumpkin Seeds Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG115 19424 25/11/2024 Proficiency Test Pumpkin Seeds pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Proficiency Test FCPX14-VEG59 19431 20/01/2025 Proficiency Test Potato Purée pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including paraquat/diquat [single-residue methods] £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Proficiency Test FCPX14-VEG59 19394 29/01/2024 Proficiency Test Potato Purée pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including paraquat/diquat [single-residue methods] £236.00
Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG74 07565 13/02/2025 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG74 07518 13/02/2024 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste selection of metals at high levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Avocado Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG80 07566 19/02/2025 Proficiency Test Avocado Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Avocado Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG80 07519 20/02/2024 Proficiency Test Avocado Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Nitrates in Cabbage Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG32 15181 05/06/2024 Proficiency Test Cabbage Purée nitrate £242.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG71 M296d071 22/04/2024 Proficiency Test Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Herbs Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG47 M298d072 17/06/2024 Proficiency Test Herbs Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG61 M295d11 25/03/2024 Proficiency Test Salad Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £155.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG61 M306d11 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Salad Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £160.00
Nutritional Components in Pea Flour Proficiency Test FCNC1-VEG118 24120 06/03/2025 Proficiency Test Pea Flour selection of nutritional components £235.00
Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE24-VEG61 M306e24 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Salad Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Enterobacteriaceae Enumeration in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE3-VEG61 M304e03 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Salad Enterobacteriaceae (Enumeration) £160.00
Enterobacteriaceae Enumeration in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE3-VEG61 M293e03 29/01/2024 Proficiency Test Salad Enterobacteriaceae (Enumeration) £155.00
Pesticide Residues in Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée Blank Material BLPM22-VEG4 19393b 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (specified residues) [multi-residue] (BLPM22) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues + chlormequat) in Mushroom Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG85 19397b 19/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Mushroom Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues + chlormequat) in Mushroom Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG85 19434b 21/02/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Mushroom Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Tomato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG29 19406b 30/05/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Tomato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Lettuce Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG18 19408b 10/06/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Lettuce Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Dithiocarbamates in Lettuce Purée Blank Material BLMS3-VEG18 19419b 17/09/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Lettuce Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £99.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Courgette (Zucchini) Purée Proficiency Test BLPM22-VEG12 19430b 20/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Courgette (Zucchini) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (specified residues) [multi-residue] (BLPM22) £77.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée (Root Vegetables) Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG103 07534 18/06/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée (Root Vegetables) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG79 07554 22/11/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Nitrate in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG33 15179 11/03/2024 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée nitrate £235.00
Nitrate in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG33 15189 10/03/2025 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée nitrate £242.00
Nitrates in Rocket (Rucola) Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG60 15185 22/10/2024 Proficiency Test Rocket (Rucola) Purée nitrate £242.00
Pesticide Residues in Spinach Proficiency Test (List 3) FCPM2-VEG69 19411 27/06/2024 Proficiency Test Spinach pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Cabbage Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG31 19412 18/07/2024 Proficiency Test Cabbage pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Dithiocarbamates in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-VEG49 19419 17/09/2024 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée dithiocarbamates £327.00
Biocides in Cucumber Purée Proficiency Test FCPX1-VEG38 19421 01/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cucumber Purée biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) [multi-residue methods] & (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Courgette (Zucchini) Purée Proficiency Test FCPM22-VEG36 19430 20/01/2025 Proficiency Test Courgette (Zucchini) Purée pesticide residues (specified residues) [multi-residue] £243.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Mixed Vegetables Proficiency Test FMOD2-VEG88 M300d02 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Vegetables Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG71 M303d11 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £160.00
Pesticide Residues in Cucumber Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG13 19407b 30/05/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Cucumber Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Spring Onion Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG116 19409b 10/06/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Spring Onion BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Spinach Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG26 19411b 27/06/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Spinach Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Heavy Metals in Seaweed Proficiency Test FCCM47-VEG64 07548 30/09/2024 Proficiency Test Seaweed selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Mushroom Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG51 07549 08/10/2024 Proficiency Test Mushroom Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Flour Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG68 07550 21/10/2024 Proficiency Test Soya Flour selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Pesticides in Soya Beans (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX6-VEG67 09175 13/09/2024 Proficiency Test Soya Beans (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate & AMPA [single-residue methods] £243.00
Nitrate in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG49 15183 07/08/2024 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée nitrate £242.00
Nitrates in Spinach Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG70 15186 20/11/2024 Proficiency Test Spinach Purée nitrate £242.00
Pesticide Residues in Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée Proficiency Test FCPM22-VEG1 19393 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée pesticide residues (specified residues) [multi-residue] £236.00
Pesticides in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCMS5-VEG33 19399 18/03/2024 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée single residue monitoring £403.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Tomato Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG76 19406 30/05/2024 Proficiency Test Tomato Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Cucumber Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG38 19407 30/05/2024 Proficiency Test Cucumber Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG49 19408 10/06/2024 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Pea (with Pods) Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-VEG57 19410 27/06/2024 Proficiency Test Pea (with Pods) Purée dithiocarbamates £327.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Potato Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG59 19416 19/08/2024 Proficiency Test Potato Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Herb (Parsley) Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG45 19418 17/09/2024 Proficiency Test Herb (Parsley) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Herb Proficiency Test FCME2-VEG44 22228 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Herb (Origanum spp.) pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £507.00
Authenticity of Oreganum spp. Proficiency Test FCAA1-VEG44 29126 07/11/2024 Proficiency Test Herb (Origanum spp.) detection of adulteration £465.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG61 M297d071 13/05/2024 Proficiency Test Salad Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00