Special Committee on Pesticide Residue Analysis

Chair: IIJIMA, Kazuaki

In 1975, the special committee of Pesticide Residue Analysis was launched as a meeting of pesticide residue analysts at the same time as the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. The annual meeting in autumn is organized by the committee members of residue analysts for public research institutes, contract laboratories, pesticide manufacturers related to agriculture and food safety etc. At the meeting, various scientific findings and novel analytical technologies, which focus on analytical methods and residue data for mainly residue pesticides in agricultural crops, foods, feeds, livestock, water, soil, are presented by researchers and residue analysts, and discussed them. Although most of the communication is in Japanese at this meeting, English presentations in are also welcome.

Pesticide residue analysis requires the use of a wide variety of analytical techniques, depending on the purpose and target samples, to obtain accurate and precise analytical values at low-level. The analytical techniques used in each process such as sampling, extraction, clean-up, and determination for pesticide residue analysis continue to increase, and analytical instruments are also improving in sensitivity and resolution. Regarding to societal importance for the safe use of pesticides, residue analysis must confirm method performance on the several items. In order to respond to the high demand, it is necessary to maintain a stable analytical system, and we should improve instruments and facilities year by year. We residue analysts should be continuously learning the latest scientific knowledge and new technology, furthermore, we should collect the latest information on various laws, guidelines and guidance related to pesticide residue analysis.

The purpose of this meeting is to help residue analysts to learn new analytical techniques, and to provide the solutions to face by a variety of participants. This meeting will discuss current topics related to pesticide residue analysis, and provide with participants for the latest information. The aim of this meeting is for both young analysts and experts in various fields to learn and improve in the safe use of pesticides.