Fera acts as National Reference Laboratory under assimilated Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products. The Regulation establishes a harmonised framework of rules for monitoring and enforcing feed and food law to ensure feed and food is safe and wholesome.
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We support the following areas:
Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Food and Feed
Heavy Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Food and Feed
Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Feed and Food
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Processing Contaminants in Food
Materials and Articles in Contact with Food
Pesticide Residues in Cereals and Feeding Stuff
Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables
Pesticide Residues in Single Residue Methods
Veterinary Medicine Residues in A6 - Chloramphenicol, Nitrofurans Honey, Dapsone
Veterinary Medicine Residues in B1, B2a, and B2b - ionophores
Appointed UK NRLs
UK NRLs are appointed by competent authorities to carry out core functions cited in Article 101 of assimilated Regulation (EU) 2017/625. These include:
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Collaboration & Sharing of Expertise
These laboratories must collaborate with other laboratories in the UK and internationally in their particular area of expertise and disseminate nationally information by participating in the activities of international organisations and standardisation activities.
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Scientific & Technical Assistance
The NRLs provide scientific and technical assistance to the national competent authorities.
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Improving Quality, Accuracy & Comparability
The overall objective of the NRLs is to improve the quality, accuracy and comparability of the results at Official Laboratories (OLs).
Contaminants in Feed and Food NRLs Annual Reports
Fera NRL Annual Report Chemicals in Food and Feed 2013 to 2014
Fera NRL Annual Report Chemicals in Food and Feed 2014 to 2015
Fera NRL Annual Report Chemicals in Food and Feed 2015 to 2016
Fera NRL Annual Report Chemicals in Food and Feed 2016 to 2017
Fera NRL Annual Report Chemicals in Food and Feed 2017 to 2018
Fera NRL Annual Report Chemicals in Food and Feed 2018 to 2019
Fera NRL Annual Report Chemicals in Food and Feed 2019 to 2020
Fera NRL Annual Report Chemicals in Food and Feed 2020 to 2021
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IAFRI partnership
The Institute for Agri-Food Research and Innovation (IAFRI) is a joint venture between Newcastle University and Fera Science Ltd (Fera).
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