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Fera NRL Annual Reports Contaminants

FSA Updates

July 2012 Update Bulletin

February 2013

The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013

The FSA is running a consultation exercise on the proposed new Regulations. (Responses by 5th July 2013)

National Reference Laboratory (NRL)

The Food and Environment Research Agency acts as National Reference Laboratory under Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004. The Regulation establishes a harmonised framework of rules for Member States to adhere to at a Community level for monitoring and enforcing feed and food law to ensure feed and food is safe and wholesome.

Fera acts as NRL for the following areas:

 
Chemical Safety in Food   Chemical Contaminants in Animal Feed
food

Fera has been appointed as NRL for all five food contaminants areas where NRLs are required for the UK and Malta.

   food

Fera acts as the NRL for Dioxins and PCBs in Feed for the UK and Malta. This is coupled with the role as NRL for Dioxins and PCBs in Food.
 
 
Pesticide Residues   Veterinary Medicine Residues
food

NRL responsibilities for residues of pesticides covers: Cereals and feeding stuff, Fruits and vegetables and Single residue methods.

   food

Fera is NRL for:

  • A6 - chloramphenicol, nitrofurans honey, dapsone
  • B1, B2a, and B2b - ionophores