The Organic Analysis Working Group offers a platform for technical discussions amongst researchers working in the field of organic analysis. The aim of this group is to investigate the broad spectrum of activities in the analysis of organic residues and trace compounds and to respond to current issues in a timely manner.
At present, the group includes 33 researchers from agricultural test and research institutes, food control agencies and government research centres, universities and from private sector laboratories. The group cooperates closely with partner institutes in Italy, the Czech Republic and Austria.
In recent years, the group has mainly focused on the development of methods for the trace analysis of pesticides in feedstuffs, polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) in sewage sludge and feedstuffs as well as pesticide residues in soils. They also established the relevant procedural parameters in validation studies and ring tests. The methods have been published in the VDLUFA Methods Book volume VII “Environmental Analysis“.
The members of this group are also active in other national committees:
During their semi-annual meetings, the members discuss matters of technical interest in addition to sharing relevant information gained in these national and international committees, thus improving the members’ current knowledge.
Chairman: Dr. Thomas Knobloch Staatliche Betriebsgesellschaft für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft, Labore Landwirtschaft, FB 62 – Pflanzen/Futtermittel Waldheimer Straße 219, Haus 4, 01683 Nossen, Germany Mail: thomas.knobloch@smul.sachsen.de Phone: +49.35242.632.6230 Fax: +49.35242.632.6099
