Jeongeup-si Selected as an Excellent Institution in International Proficiency Evaluation in the Food Sector

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] The Jeongeup Agricultural Technology Center in Jeonbuk has been internationally recognized for its reliability and excellence in pesticide residue analysis capabilities.

The Agricultural Technology Center announced on the 28th that it was selected as an outstanding institution for pesticide residue analysis capabilities in the '2022 Food Sector International Proficiency Testing (FAPAS)' conducted by the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) under the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

The international proficiency testing is a global evaluation competition that verifies analysis capabilities in over 10 fields, including pesticide residues in agricultural products and water quality.

Due to its high accuracy and reliability, government agencies, research institutes, and private analysis organizations from around the world participate in the evaluation every year.

The city demonstrated excellence in analysis capabilities by analyzing tomato samples in the pesticide residue analysis evaluation category, with precise analysis values for 12 detected pesticide components all receiving a satisfactory rating.

The director of the Agricultural Technology Center said, "This evaluation has provided an opportunity to internationally confirm Jeongeup City's pesticide residue analysis capabilities," and added, "We will do our best to ensure the safety of local agricultural products and enhance consumer trust."

Meanwhile, the city operates the 'Agricultural Product Safety Analysis Laboratory' to support stable agricultural production by farmers and improve consumer trust in local agricultural products.

The laboratory, established with a budget of 1.5 billion KRW, is located on the first floor of the annex building of the Agricultural Technology Center, covering an area of 337㎡, and is equipped with facilities such as a pretreatment room and instrument analysis room, as well as precision analysis equipment capable of analyzing 463 pesticide residue components.

Farmers wishing to have their agricultural products safety analyzed can visit the Agricultural Product Safety Analysis Laboratory with samples of agricultural products taken 10 to 14 days before shipment and farmer certification documents (agricultural management registration certificate) to apply.

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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