How to Improve Transparency and Food Safety

How to Improve Transparency and Food Safety

Food

Traceability: The Pillar of Transparency and Safety in Fruit Exports

In a globalized market, knowing where our food comes from is not a luxury—it is a requirement. Discover how traceability systems and CEIMIC analysis ensure compliance with international safety standards.

Food traceability is much more than a logistical record; it is the guarantee that every stage of the supply chain is visible and auditable. For the export industry, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), implementing robust systems is essential to strengthen confidence in international markets.

Key Requirements for a Transparent Chain

  • Origin Identification: Detailed records of the producer and the exact geographic location of the crop.
  • Supply Chain Mapping: A comprehensive history of all intermediaries and collection centers.
  • Treatment History: Total transparency regarding pesticides, fungicides, and preservation processes.

CEIMIC’s Strategic Role: MRL Verification

Traceability is only as real as the data that supports it. At CEIMIC, we act as the scientific verification link in this chain.

Through our advanced analysis, we validate that each lot strictly complies with the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) required by regulations such as those from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Implementing robust traceability does not just comply with the law; it positions your company as a benchmark for quality and transparency in the global market.

CEIMIC. Life Sciences Testing Group. It’s about life.

European Union Multi-Annual Coordinated Control Plan: Guaranteeing Food Safety

European Union Multi-Annual Coordinated Control Plan: Guaranteeing Food Safety

Food

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.

Metal analysis in wine using ICP-MS: ensuring quality and safety for global exports

Metal analysis in wine using ICP-MS: ensuring quality and safety for global exports

Food

Metal Determination in the Wine Industry: OIV and ISO 17025 Standards

 

The presence of metals in wine can originate from both the fruit’s biological process and contact with industrial machinery during winemaking. Elements such as aluminum, copper, manganese, nickel, zinc, and lead exhibit varying levels of solubility and potential impact on the final product. In Argentina, the world’s tenth-largest wine exporter, academic studies have identified significant concentrations of manganese, lead, molybdenum, and cobalt that require rigorous monitoring.

To ensure safety and compliance with international regulations, the TASQA-CEIMIC Argentina laboratory performs specialized testing using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). This methodology allows for the quantification of trace metals with high precision, ensuring the product meets the requirements of the most demanding global markets. Our processes are endorsed by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV, Method OIV-MA-AS323-07) and hold ISO 17025 accreditation from A2LA.

At CEIMIC, we support the excellence of the Argentine wine industry. Contact us at info@ceimic.com