A major milestone was reached in April when Katrín Hauksdóttir at Matís in Akureyri increased the number of measurements in the field of pesticides from 49 to 62, but pesticides are used in the production of fruit and vegetables to prevent the invasion of insects and other pests.
This is a quarter increase which is a milestone that required a lot of work. This year, the number of substances measured using an accredited method was also increased by 12 and now 27 of these 62 substances are screened for accreditation. Materials added are:
Asefat
Bitertanol
Fenarimol
Fention
Fipronil
Fosmet
Methiocarb
Myclobutanil
Pirimicarb
Pyridaben
Pyrimethanil
Tebuconazole
Tetradifon
The aim is to apply for accreditation for more materials as circumstances allow. The materials added to the accreditation are as follows:
Vinklosolin
Metalaxyl
Malation
Aldrin
Isofenfos
Metadion
Buprofezin
Bromopropylate
Carbofuran
Ditalimfos
Lindan
Cyprodinil
Following this increase, Iceland is closer to meeting EU requirements for pesticide screening in domestic and imported vegetables and fruit. This greatly increases the safety of general consumers and a feather in Matís' cap.