The main objective of this training workshop is to improve compliance with EU legislative requirements. This will be met through the provision of training on analytical techniques at EU accredited laboratories covering detection of mycotoxins (particularly aflatoxins and ochratoxin A), residue analysis (particularly veterinary drugs and pesticides) and the full range of currently employed microbiology techniques. A major result of the training will be to facilitate trade in foodstuffs between the EU and Third Countries.
The workshops will all follow the same basic methodology. The programme for each workshop will be delivered by a panel of tutors from different member states, selected on technical merit.
The methodological approach will
§ Include a balanced mix of training methods with emphasis on practical exercises
§ Encourage interpersonal relations and networking
§ Promote the uniformity and quality of control practice.
TrainSaferFood will organise 6 two-weeks workshops in Copenhagen, DK and York, UK.
There will be 3 x 2 week workshops in 2010 and 3 x 2 week workshops in 2011.
For Course 1 and 2, there will be 2 workshops in total distributed equally over 2 years and for Course 3a and 3b, there will be one workshop on each topic in either 2010 or 2011.
In line with the specification, the workshops are as follows:
- Course 1 Mycotoxins with particular attention to aflatoxins and ochratoxin in 2010 and 2011
- Course 2 Microbiology in 2010 and 2011
- Course 3a Residues mainly focused on residues of veterinary drugs in 2010
- Course 3b Residues mainly focused on pesticide residues in 2011