QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

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QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla - 2010
4/15/2017 بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Role of QCAP Lab in Control of Pesticide Residues and Food Contaminates in Egypt QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Central Lab of Residue Analysis of Pesticides & Heavy Metals in Food (QCAP Lab) Lab Overview Prof. Dr. Sohair A. Gadalah Lab Director QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

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4/15/2017 Contents _______________________________ History Objectives & Missions Lab Facts Lab Cooperation & Other Scientific Activities Lab Staff &Organizational Structure QCAP Lab Scope &Analytical Activities Microbiological Examinations Analyzable Products Accreditation & Technical Scope Summary Future Plan _______________________________________________________________ QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 The Central Laboratory of Residue Analysis of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Food (QCAP Lab) was established in 1995, under the Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt (MALR) according to the Ministerial Decree no. 680/1995 QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

The laboratory is the main output of the collaboration between Egyptian and Finnish governments through the Quality Control of Agriculture Products Project (QCAP). The laboratory is still known as the QCAP Lab. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

4/15/2017 QCAP Lab Objectives & Missions QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Lab Missions Safe Food…Healthy People
QCAP Lab is focusing on food safety under two major activities; 1- Egyptian Consumer protection against chemical and biological contaminants in food and environment. 2- Promoting exports from agricultural products through guaranteed safety standards and measurements that comply with the requirements of the importing countries. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

4/15/2017 Lab Objectives Control of pesticide residues and food contaminants throughout: Analyzing samples from shipments of agricultural products prior to export and issuing accredited certificates for results. Analyzing samples from certain imported food & agriculture products in order to prevent food not complying with the standards of contaminants to enter the country for consumption. Monitoring status of chemical and biological contamination in food and agricultural products in the local markets through the National Monitoring Program in the laboratory. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Laboratory Activities
4/15/2017 Laboratory Activities Cooperation with: Research Institutes Export & Import Companies Farmers and Consumers Organic Agriculture Organization National and official organizations such as, Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine, General organization for export and import control GOEIC, General organization of veterinary services, GOVS Training of inspectors from plant quarantine on the methods of sampling. Development and renovating of the methods of analysis QCAP often the early leader in developing analytical methods to fulfill the international standards and to respond to emerged food crisis. Provide training on the scope of analytical work. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Training Training Programs for: Trainees from Arab and African Countries in the Region Researchers and interested groups Inspectors of AQ Growers specially at sampling procedures Program includes: Sampling Procedures according to international standards ISO and labs accreditation Quality control and quality assurance system Analytical methods adopted in the laboratory, QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

QCAP LAB HOLDS THE LEADER POSITION IN EGYPT IN DOMAIN OF ITS WORK.
4/15/2017 Lab Facts The Lab is accredited since 1996 and in full compliance with the general criteria for testing laboratories laid down according to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 “General requirements for the competence of calibration and testing laboratories”. More than 14 years of accumulated experience. Full service, fully equipped food analysis testing capabilities. QCAP LAB HOLDS THE LEADER POSITION IN EGYPT IN DOMAIN OF ITS WORK. Environmental Contaminants in Food QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Lab Facts Highly trained professional and competent analysts and microbiologists. Running many of scientific researches in the field of pesticides residue and contaminates in food. Analyzing more than 500 contaminates. Detection of 15 food-pathogens. More than 40 accredited methods of analysis for chemical and biological pollutants in food. The laboratory analyzed more than 320,000 samples since 1995. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Lab Facts Reference Center of food residues - contaminates and environmental pollutants. Expand scope of analysis to include: CONTAMINANTS Heavy metals Mycotoxins Persistence Organic Pollutants – Dioxins, PCBs & PAHs Acrylamide Melamine & related compounds Histamine, Ciguatoxins RESIDUES Pesticides in fruits and vegetables Pesticides in animal-food & feed Veterinary drugs in animal food origin OTHER TESTS Food Additives (Flavors, Colorants) Nitrates Illegal Dyes (Sudan & Malachite green) FOOD PATHOGENS QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Relations Between QCAP Lab & Other National Organizations QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Lab Staff & Organizational Structure QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Lab Staff Total number of persons employed in the Lab is 160 The lab is divided into two main activities: The Chemistry lab (54 analysts), The Microbiology lab (6 microbiologists) Approximately one half has completed one of the post graduate studies abroad or at home (Masters of Science, Doctors of Science). Others (100) technicians, Supported staff , Secretariats, financial & administration departments, maintenance engineers, receptionists & customer service, data handling & computer services, etc.). The prevailing age group among the researchers and analysts ranges between 25 and 35 years. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 All lab Staff persons had extensive in-house training courses discussing: CAC & EU Directives and Regulations Sampling, chemical & microbiological analyses, Quality control and quality assurance according to ISO 17025:2005. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Personnel skills are continually updated through attendance of training courses, workshops, professional conferences, and regular participation in national and international organizations meetings. More than 75 missions and training abroad from 2005 up to 2009. List of scientific publications includes more than 90 research papers & theses. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

4/15/2017 Organizational Structure QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 QCAP Lab Scope & Analytical Activities QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 The Lab has a pivotal role in analyzing different types of chemical and biological contaminants in food and environment that including: More than 500 chemical contaminates analyzed. 15 food-pathogens Microorganisms detected. Standard methods used: AOAC, ISO, CEN. Methods validated before use: LOQ, recovery, linearity, repeatability, reproducibility, accuracy & uncertainty. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Pesticide Residues More than 400 compounds from different chemical Groups using LC-MS/MS and GC-MSD techniques. Wide range of pesticides (requested by customers, registered, or banned). “Mistrial Decree 622/2008” Fulfilling the requirements of international standards: Pesticide EU-MRLs (0.01 mg/kg)“Regulation (EC) No 396/2005” Codex Alimentarius requirements. Investigating pesticide residues in organic products. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Pesticide Residues QCAP participate in EU-CRL PT-FV and classified as category A QCAP approved from QS-system Germany, Quality and Safety of food chain from “Farm to Fork” QCAP approval from EDEKA markets in Germany Contracted with food expert -Spain QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

Heavy Metals & Trace Elements Analytical Methods
4/15/2017 Heavy Metals & Trace Elements Analytical Methods Copper Cu Lead Pb Cadmium Cd Tin Sn Mercury Hg Zinc Zn Iron Fe Arsenic As Aluminum Al Manganese Mn Chromium Cr Cobalt Co Nickel Ni QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Mycotoxins Mycotoxins Aflatoxins B1,B2, G1,G2 Ochratoxins Patulin QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Dioxins and PCB’s like dioxins
4/15/2017 Dioxins and PCB’s like dioxins Dioxins are stable compounds, the minute amount of it cause hazards effect on human and environment. The laboratory introduce the analysis of dioxin although the difficulties of their analysis. The analysis need special trained persons, special instrument for identification of the very small amount of residues measured in Pico-gram levels. Dioxins compounds consist of 210 congeners, 17 of them are the most toxic. HRGC/HRMSD for Detection of POPs QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Veterinary Drugs & Antibiotics Analytical Methods
* Groups defined in Annex I of council directive 96/23/EC ** Compounds included in Annex IV to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 Substances/ Group* Status Compounds Covered Group A1 Essential Diethylstilbestrol, Hexestrol, Dienestrol Group A3 Trenbolone, Testosterone, Progesterone Group A6** Chloramphenicol, Dimetridazole, Ronidazole Group B1 Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Ceftiofur, Chlortetracyclin, Ciprofloxacin, Doxycyclin, Enrofloxacin, Erythromycin, Flumequin, Gentamycin, Lincomycin, Oxytetracycline, Penicillin V, Sulfa drugs, Tetracycline, Trimethoprim, Tylosin QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

Other Specific Analytical Methods
4/15/2017 Other Specific Analytical Methods Benzo(a)pyrene Nitrate Histamine Ciguatoxin Melamine & Analogues Illegal Sudan Dyes Sudan I, Sudan II, Sudan III, Sudan IV, Sudan Red 7B, and Sudan Orange G, para red. Illegal Malachite Green Acrylamide Food Additives QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Microbiological Examinations ( 15 food-pathogen microbes) Bacillus cereus, Clostredium perfringens, Coliforms, Fecal coliforms, E. coli, Enterobacter , Enterococci, Listeria monocytogens , Molds, Yeasts, Salmonella, Shigella, Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholerae, Aerobic total plate count. Legonella QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Microbiological Examinations
4/15/2017 Microbiological Examinations Accredited Scope All foodstuffs Samples Water Samples (drinking, irrigation, others) Swab Tests (food production factories, others) QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Analyzable Products QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Analyzable Products/Commodities
4/15/2017 Analyzable Products/Commodities Foodstuffs Originating from Plants and Animals Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Spices, Herbs, and Medicinal Plants. Cereals. Dehydrated Products (Dried Fruit & Vegetables, Concentrates) Fats and Oils. Milk and Dairy Products. Honey, Sweeteners, and Candies. Fish and Fish Products. Environmental Samples Soil Samples. Drinking Water, Ground Water, Surface Water Samples. Emissions of Cement Factories Stacks. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Lab Premises & Facilities QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

LAB AREA & FACILITIES The general part of the analyses, researches and expert works are done in modern equipped laboratories furnished with up-to-date analytical equipment. Working area: labs are distributed in: Main building (2 floors, 450m2/floor) Administration building (3 floors, 350 m2/floor) Extension new building ( under construction), 3 floors, 450 m2 for each Lab facility was designed to ensure staff safety and health and also to keep equipment work in its favored optimal conditions. Efficient conditioning system provides the building with clean, conditioned air. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURE Computer Servers are located in a room with special power and temperature requirements, and an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) to keep equipment and analytical databases operational, provide software support, and assure data integrity and security. The lab has a computer network (starting with reception & ending with information center). This network is connected to the server which securely maintains the whole analytical results since 1995 (Lab Information Center). DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM QCAP information system features: Local area network (LAN) augmented with Wide area network (WAN), Wide range of facilities for electronic transfer of the data via Internet. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

4/15/2017 Accreditation & Technical Scope QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Lab Accreditation Accreditation Certificate In 1996 the laboratory has been awarded the International Accreditation certificate in its field of analysis by the Finnish branch (FINAS) of the European Accreditation Centre for Laboratories (EAL) on basis on ISO/IEC Guide 25 which was renewed in 2000. In 2002 the Accreditation certificate was awarded to the laboratory according to ISO/IEC The Certificate was again renewed as testing Laboratory No. T219 and it is valid until 2013. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 The laboratory is considered as the only accredited laboratory in Egypt in its domain of works. As a trusted laboratory in its field of analysis, the lab has been granted the accredited Flexible Scope from FINAS in November 2008. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Lab Techniques & Instrumentations QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 LC MS-MS [High Tech Unique Equip.] GC MSD Gas Chromatograph Systems (FPD, FID, NPD, ECD) HPLC Systems (VWD, DAD, FLD) GC MSD (High Resolution) [High Tech Unique Equip.] In POPs identification. GPC system (Gel Permeation Chromatograph) Two instruments QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 AAS (Flame & Graphite furnace & hydride) Digestion systems Microwave Digestion system. Acid Digestion equipment. Spectrophotometer (UV/Vis.) Weighing equipment Precision and Analytical Balances Evaporators System Rotary Evaporators TurboVap Sample preparation Grinders/ Mixers Analytical support equipment/appliances Freeze dryer. Accelerated solvent extractor QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 QCAP Samples Facts & Statistics QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

4/15/2017 Summary and Future plan QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

Summary of QACP role in pesticide residues and food contaminates control Official control of imported-exported shipments Issuing accredited certificates and rejected the violated consignments Inspection at local markets, reporting or published the results Training for Inspectors of AQ Growers specially at sampling procedures QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

Egyptian Exports of fresh products (2002 – 2008)
QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

Future Plan Expand the scope and the number of analyzed chemicals by developing and renovating new reliable methods of analyses. focusing on food safety to improve Egyptian people health, increasing the Egyptian food export competitiveness and to assure the compliance with national and international food safety standards. QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

Summary of QCAP Lab Role Safe Food…Healthy People
Professional Researches QCAP Lab Analytical Methods Government / Policy Makers Customers Egyptian Consumers & Egypt Economy QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla

4/15/2017 Thank You... QCAP Lab - Dr. Sohair Gadalla Prepared By: Dr. Sohair A. Gadalla,QCAP.

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