2022 Technical Presentation: Panel on Testing and Screening for Pesticide Residues in Spices
This panel at the ASTA 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, engaged in an insightful discussion regarding how and what to test for with respect to pesticide residues in spices, including an overview of compliance trends and pesticide testing method considerations. Moderator by Ben Howard of Certified Laboratories, joined by panelists, Ronald Stakland of FoodChain ID, John Reuther of Eurofins and Jon Wong with FDA.
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