Pesticide residues on organic produce – sampling, assessment and interpretation

Date

April 2nd – April 4th, 2007

Place

FiBL in 5070 Frick, Switzerland

Content

Pesticide residues in organic production are a sensitive topic and critical for the image of the sector. Therefore, Inspection bodies but also operators need professional tools and concepts to handle cases of suspicion regarding organic products which are not in compliance with the Regulation (EEC 2092/91, Annex III No. 9).

The inspection body is obligated to assess whether further investigations are necessary and is urged to use its expertise and extensive practical experience to generate a rapid explanation for the facts in question. Also operators shall initiate procedures a) for adequate managing of sampling in their enterprise and b) for handling residue cases on their products.

This course provides a broad understanding about sources of contamination and critical control points in organic farming and processing, in the interpretation of analysis reports and residue cases, for adequate sampling procedures in field and processing situations and for the necessary procedures that need to be initiated in case of positive analysis results. Tools and templates ready to be used in the field will be provided with comprehensive training documents.

Target group

Personnel of inspection and certification bodies and operators (food processing industry or farmers)

Moderation

• Marlene Heeb
• Gabriela Wyss

Referenten / lecturers

• Marlene Heeb
• Karin Nowack
• Gabriela Wyss
• Katia Ziegler

Number of participants

Sorry the course in April ‚07 is fully booked. We will publish in due time the date of a next course. Thank you for your interest in our offer!”

Fees

• 800.- Euro (incl. comprehensive training documentation, coffee breaks and lunch, excl. costs for accommodation)
  
• Single one-day modules can be booked as well. Please require the detailed training schedule. Single modules will be charged at a rate of 350.- Euro/day

Information

Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
Ackerstrasse
Postfach
CH-5070 Frick
Tel. +41 62 865-7274
Fax +41 62 865-7273
E-Mail

Agenda (.pdf)