On 14 May, Matvælastofnun (MAST) signed a service agreement with Matís on safety measurements in the field of pesticides.
Pesticides are used in the cultivation and storage of foods such as fruits, vegetables and cereals to prevent or reduce damage caused by fungi, weeds, insects and other pests.
Front row: Sveinn Margeirsson, Jón Gíslason
Back row - members of Matís' board: Laufey Haraldsdóttir, Friðrik Friðriksson, chairman of the board, Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir
It is not permitted to produce or distribute food that contains pesticides in excess of the maximum permitted values according to Art. a regulation on pesticide residues which is based on EU directives and the responsibility lies with manufacturers, distributors and sellers. Matís will send the MAST results of the measurements monthly.
For further information, please contact Jón Gíslason, CEO of MAST and Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís.