The Multi-Annual National Control Plan: Ensuring Food Safety in the European Union
Exporting food to the European market requires compliance with rigorous standards. Discover how Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and multi-annual controls ensure that products are safe for the final consumer.
About the MANCP
Food safety is the central pillar of the European Union’s health policy. To materialize this commitment, the Multi-Annual National Control Plan (MANCP) stands as the master surveillance tool. Under Article 109 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, all Member States are obliged to implement control programs that include systematic sampling and exhaustive analysis to verify that every product complies with contaminant and pesticide limits.
Types of Sampling in the Coordinated Control
- Regular Sampling: Periodic and scheduled monitoring of food products, especially fruits and vegetables, to detect pesticide residues and ensure continuous safety tracking.
- Risk-Based Sampling: Additional controls activated based on identified risks, allowing for a swift response to potential threats detected in systems like RASFF.
- Analysis in Accredited Laboratories: All samples are processed under strict quality regulations and advanced methodologies to ensure results with full technical and legal validity.
Food Safety Analysis Pillars:
- Pesticide Residues: Strict verification of compliance with Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
- Microbiological Analysis: Early detection of pathogens to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks.
- Chemical Contaminants: Identification of heavy metals, my mycotoxins, and other adverse substances.
- Food Additives: Validation of safety thresholds for preservatives and colorants.
CEIMIC’s Commitment
At CEIMIC, we actively support these initiatives by providing our technical expertise and high-complexity laboratories so that exporters and producers meet these excellence standards. Our priority is scientific precision at the service of life, ensuring that every analysis contributes to maintaining trust in the global market.
Together, we ensure safe food for the world. For technical inquiries or analysis requests, contact us at: info@ceimic.com
CEIMIC. Life Sciences Testing Group. It’s about life.