HSE to host Maximum Residue Levels virtual workshop

An online workshop on Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) of pesticides in food is being hosted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in May.

Presented by HSE experts, the virtual workshop will be held over two half-day sessions on 9 and 10 May with participants able to get their questions answered.

The workshop is suitable for technical and regulatory staff involved in the production of data and submission of MRL applications to the HSE. The online event will also provide relevant information for those with an interest in the trade of commodities treated with pesticides.

Topics covered are set to include:

MRL operational policy
GB MRL processes and procedures
MRLs in NI
Interactive MRL technical workshop sessions focussing on the application of the 2024 GB extrapolation guidance
Monitoring of pesticide residues in food in the UK

How to register

For full details of the online workshop and to register, go to the HSE website.

The session will be hosted on Zoom and cost £500 (plus VAT) per person.

For queries, email [email protected] or call 0203 028 3704.

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Oli Hill

Communications Manager, AIC

As Communications Manager, Oli creates and oversees the content published on AIC's website, emails, Member briefings, print publications, and social media.

A qualified multimedia journalist, he previously spent six years working at Farmers Weekly magazine as a Senior Reporter on the arable team, and latterly as Community Editor. More recently he was Communications Manager at Red Tractor.