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Why laboratories play an important role in food control ? • They are able, by measuring certain parameters (chemical or microbiological), to define if the food is safe and/or it is in agreement with the regulations • Their data can be used for risk assessment and subsequent sampling To measure you need laboratories

To control you must be able to measure and the results of your measurements must be reliable DATA MUST BE RELIABLE wrong data can bring to wrong decisions Good data can only be produced in accredited laboratories

Accreditation means that laboratory has the competence to conduct analysis on specific parameters that show conformity or not conformity of the food. Competences means: Ø Qualified Management personnel Ø Qualified technical personnel Ø Right instrumentation Ø Right laboratory environment