The annual relana® meeting took place 13/14 June 2017 in Gent, Belgium. The provided document is a short version of the minutes of this relana® meeting.
About Günter Lach
Position Paper No. 17-01: Phthalimid part 2 – Unavoidable Artefact!
This position paper refers to the formation of phthalimid (PI) out of phthalic anhydride (PSA) during gaschromatografic analysis, and corresponding impacts on the interpretation of results.
Method ring test “Pesticide metabolites”
In summer 2016, relana® laboratories took part in a method ring test related to “Pesticide metabolites“, which are part of residue definitions of reg. (EC) no 396/2005.
Method ring test “Pesticides in apple leaves”
In summer 2016, relana® laboratories participated in a method ring test related to “Pesticides in apple leaves“, exclusively designed and organised by relana®.
Method ring test “Pesticides in vine leaves”
In summer 2016, relana® laboratories participated in a method ring test related to “Pesticides in vine leaves“, exclusively designed and organised by relana®.
Position Paper No 16-05: Quantification of Acidic Herbicides
This Position Paper is related to to the quantification of Phenoxycarboxylic acids (“Acidic Herbicides”), which require an additional hydrolysis step in certain cases.
Position Paper No 16-04: Analysis of Ethephon in processed food products
This position paper is related to the reliable analysis of Ethephon in processed (dried) food products.
Position Paper No 16-03: Phthalimid part 1 – About the problem of the new residue definition of Folpet
This position paper is related to the new residue definition of Folpet (reg. (EC) no 396/2005), which now includes the metabolite Phthalimid (PI).