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SANCO/12495/2011 Method Validation for Pesticide Residue Analysis in Foods
SANCO/12495/2011 Method Validation for Pesticide Residue Analysis in Foods: Eurolabs Laboratory Testing Service
The SANCO/12495/2011 method validation for pesticide residue analysis in foods is a critical testing service that ensures the safety and quality of food products. This article provides an in-depth look at the relevant standards, legal and regulatory framework, and international and national standards governing this laboratory test.
Relevant Standards:
Legal and Regulatory Framework:
The European Unions (EU) regulatory framework governs pesticide residue analysis in foods. The EUs Food Safety Authority (EFSA) sets the maximum permissible levels of pesticides in food products, while the European Commission (EC) implements these regulations through directives and regulations.
International and National Standards:
Standard Development Organizations:
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) are among the leading standard development organizations. These organizations collaborate to develop and update standards, ensuring consistency and compatibility across industries.
Evolution of Standards:
Standards evolve through a continuous process of review, revision, and updates. This ensures that testing methods remain relevant and effective in detecting pesticide residues.
Standard Numbers and Scope:
Industry-Specific Compliance Requirements:
Different industries have specific compliance requirements for pesticide residue analysis:
The following table provides an overview of relevant standards, including their scope and applicability:
Standard Number Title Scope Applicability
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ISO 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories Competence of testing and calibration laboratories All industries requiring laboratory testing services
SANCO/12495/2011 Method validation for pesticide residue analysis in foods Pesticide residue analysis in foods Food industry, agricultural industry, regulatory bodies
EN 15662 Laboratory Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Pesticide Residues Using GC-MS and/or LC-MS (EU Regulation No. 2003/2003) Pesticide residue analysis using GC-MS and/or LC-MS Food industry, agricultural industry, regulatory bodies
TSE 1005 Turkish Standard for pesticide residues in foodstuffs Pesticide residue analysis in foods Turkish food industry, agricultural industry
The SANCO/12495/2011 method validation for pesticide residue analysis in foods is essential for ensuring the safety and quality of food products. This section explains why this specific test is needed and required.
Why This Test Is Needed:
Business and Technical Reasons:
Consequences of Not Performing This Test:
The following table provides an overview of the benefits and consequences of performing the SANCO/12495/2011 method validation:
Benefit Consequence
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Food safety ensured Health risks to consumers
Regulatory compliance achieved Financial losses due to recalls and damage to brand reputation
Market access ensured Loss of business due to non-compliance
The following table provides an overview of the industry-specific requirements for pesticide residue analysis:
Industry Standard Number Applicability
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Food industry SANCO/12495/2011 EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Agricultural industry EN 15662 Farmers and agricultural suppliers must follow best practices for pesticide application and monitoring.
The following table provides an overview of the testing methods used for pesticide residue analysis:
Testing Method Applicability
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the equipment used for pesticide residue analysis:
Equipment Applicability
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Gas chromatograph (GC) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for pesticide residue analysis:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Laboratory technician or equivalent Agricultural industry uses laboratory technicians for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for pesticide residue analysis:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for pesticide residue analysis:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for pesticide residue analysis:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for pesticide residue analysis:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for pesticide residue analysis:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for pesticide residue analysis:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for pesticide residue analysis:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for pesticide residue analysis:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality control:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality control:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality control:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality control:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality control:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality control:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality control:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality control:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
--- ---
Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
--- ---
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
--- ---
Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
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Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
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Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
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Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
Sampling Procedure Applicability
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Random sampling EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Targeted sampling Agricultural industry uses targeted sampling for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the analytical methods used for quality assurance:
Analytical Method Applicability
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Agricultural industry uses LC-MS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data handling procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Handling Procedure Applicability
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Laboratory information management system (LIMS) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control and quality assurance software Agricultural industry uses LIMS and QCA software for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the record-keeping procedures used for quality assurance:
Record-Keeping Procedure Applicability
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Laboratory notebooks EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Electronic records management system (ERMS) Agricultural industry uses ERMS for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data validation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Validation Procedure Applicability
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Data validation checklist EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical process control (SPC) Agricultural industry uses SPC for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the data interpretation procedures used for quality assurance:
Data Interpretation Procedure Applicability
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Data interpretation report EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Statistical software package (e.g., R, SAS) Agricultural industry uses statistical software packages for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality control procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Control Procedure Applicability
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Laboratory standard operating procedure (SOP) EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Internal audit program Agricultural industry uses internal audit programs for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the quality assurance procedures used for quality assurance:
Quality Assurance Procedure Applicability
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Laboratory accreditation certificate EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
ISO 17025:2017 certification Agricultural industry uses ISO 17025:2017 certification for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the personnel qualifications required for quality assurance:
Personnel Qualification Applicability
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Chemist or equivalent EU regulation requires food manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with maximum permissible levels of pesticides.
Quality control specialist or equivalent Agricultural industry uses quality control specialists for pesticide residue analysis
The following table provides an overview of the sampling procedures used for quality assurance:
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