This position paper refers to the preparation and homogenisation of food samples (fruits and vegetables) for residue analyses taking – demonstrated by 5 selected products.
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Method ring test “Pyrethroides” (wheat flour and lettuce)
In early 2017 a method ring test related to “Pyrethroides“ was exclusively performed by relana® laboratories. Pyrethroides often challenge the analytical performance.
Minutes of the relana® meeting, June 2016 (Bologna, Italy)
The annual relana® meeting took place 13/14 June 2016 in Bologna, Italy. The provided document is a short version of the minutes of this relana® meeting.
relana® undercover-test: Strawberries
In February 2016, the analytical routine performances of 5 relana® laboratories were tested with help of strawberries (not homogenised samples – thus real strawberries). The laboratories were not aware of the test-character of these undercover samples. The summary of the test is provided in the following pdf-file. 2016_relana UC1_strawberries_website
Method Ring test (MRT): Aminoalcohols in fruits
End of 2015, relana® laboratories took part in a method ring test organised for relana® laboratories only. A summary of the corresponding report is published in the pdf-document.
Minutes of the relana® meeting, June 2015 (Stuttgart, Germany)
The annual relana® meeting took place 29/30 June 2015 in Stuttgart, Germany. All laboratories of the relana® quality circle took part in this meeting and discussed about several analytical topics. The provided document is a short version of the minutes of this relana® meeting.
Minutes of the relana meeting 2015 – short version
Position Paper No 16-02: Challenging Pesticides (Multi-Residue-Analysis)
This position paper is related to pesticides which are possibly challenging for “Multi-Residue-Method”-analyses.
Position Paper No 16-01: Analysis and reporting of Guazatine
This position paper is related to the residue analysis and the corresponding reporting of levels of the fungicide Guazatine on citrus fruits and other crops.