GENERAL INFORMATION

The aim of the project is to provide technical assistance in the area of controls on Residues on Plant Protection. This need is given by the increase in the number of SPS-related trade concerns between the EU and exporting developing countries, by the notifications in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and the observations made during missions of the Commission inspection service of DG Health and Food safety - Food and Veterinary Office (FVO).

The training session will be conducted in English.

CONTENT OF THE TRAINING

The Course on Residues of Plant protection products will tackle the following topics:

Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: EU legislation and control system

Topic 3: Sampling

Topic 4: Laboratory management

Topic 5: Laboratory performance

Topic 6: Sample processing and sample preparation

Topic 7: Analytical method

TRAINING SESSION DATES

The training session will be held from 1 to 12 June 2020 in Stuttgart, Germany.

TRAINING AUDIENCE

All candidates must be staff of official food testing laboratories in charge of controls on Residues of Plant Protection products. They should all commit themselves to disseminate the knowledge received. As the seminar will be conducted in English so it is necessary the candidates to have good knowledge of English.

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HOW TO APPLY

If you wish to express your interest in the course, please contact your BTSF national contact point.