State General Laboratory Annual Report 2018

30 State General laboratory Annual Report 2018 The effectiveness of the 34 national control-monitoring-sur- veillance programmes on foodstuffs (chemical, microbiologi- cal, biological, radiological and physical safety) managed to prevent the trade of non-compliant food both in the national and EU market and to provide useful information for the com- pilation of future control programmes. There are 16 specialised food laboratories in total which support and guarantee the extensive analytical control of the highest standards. 0 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 Foodstuffs Control (Chemical, Microbiological, Biological, Radiological, Physical Safety) (2008-2018) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Analysed samples Non-compiant samples Number of samples Foodstuffs Control (Chemical, Microbiological, Biological, Radiological, Physical Safety) (2008-2018) Surveillance and control is carried out based on annual and multiannual programmes in the areas of quality/ authenticity and safety of foodstuffs : Quality / Authenticity of foodstuffs Nutritional value, composition, adulteration and authenticity of foodstuffs:  Nutritional value and composition of foodstuffs (Moisture, Proteins, Fat, Carbohydrates, Salt, Total Dietary Fiber, Fatty acids, Cholesterol, ω3-ω6 fatty acids etc.).  Milk and dairy products (Moisture, Fat, Proteins, Ash, Salt).  Determination of milk identity (cow’s, sheep’s, goat’s) of dairy products, including cheeses bearing the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) label.  Honey (Sugars: fructose / glucose/ sucrose, Hydroxy-methyl-furfural, Diastase activity, Electrical conductivity, Iso-glucose).