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Masterclass Residuen

Training
Foodcare

Pesticide residues masterclass

Many fresh produce companies continue to face questions about pesticide residues. These include questions such as:

  • What should you do if the maximum residue limit (MRL) is exceeded?

  • What are the consequences of the new NWVA reporting guidelines?

  • Can growers use lower doses of pesticides?

  • What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

  • How do you read an analysis result, and what conclusions can you draw?

  • What requirements must my products meet?

These and other current issues that quality managers, buyers and sellers in the fruit and vegetable chain deal with on a daily basis are the focus of our masterclass on residues, in which we offer practical answers and insights.

Master class residuals at a glance

  • Receive answers to all your questions regarding pesticide residues

  • We tailor the course to your needs

We will take you through the following topics:

  • The application of pesticides in the cultivation of AGF products.

  • Sampling

  • Analysis: methods, interaction of pesticides

  • Risk assessment: MRLs, ARfD values, hazard identification & risk analysis

  • Legislation and quality standards

  • From practice: customer requirements, incident prevention

For whom?

The master class is intended for quality managers in the AGF industry, buyers and sellers of AGF products. However, you are expected to have some knowledge and experience with pesticide residues.

Click here to register and for current training dates: Pesticide Residues Masterclass – Normec Foodcare

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The masterclass helps quality managers, buyers, and sellers in the fresh produce sector understand and manage pesticide residues. It provides clarity on MRL exceedances, residue analysis interpretation, legislation, quality standards, and practical preventive measures, enabling safer and compliant products.

You will gain practical knowledge on the use of pesticides in fresh produce cultivation, sampling methods, analysis techniques, interactions between substances, risk assessment including MRLs and ARfD values, hazard analysis, applicable legislation, quality standards, and practical measures to prevent incidents and meet customer requirements.

The masterclass is designed for quality managers, buyers, and sellers in the fresh produce (AGF) sector. Participants are expected to have some prior knowledge or experience with pesticide residues.