4 | STATE GENERAL LABORATORY “HBMAEU-mom” aiming to prevent prenatal exposure to mercury, “Detection and identification of biological toxins”, “Carobs, the black gold of Cyprus - When science meet the industry”, “Life with Vultures - overall effort to rescue the Vulture (considered a “natural cleaner” of the countryside)”, “Development of an integrated framework for real- time detection, assessment and migration of biological, chemical and environmental contaminants throughout the food supply chain”, “European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals - PARC” etc.). 3. Active contribution to dietary risk assessment at national and European level by processing and evaluating the actual food consumption data of Cypriots using “ImproRisk”, its own upgraded deterministic model. 4. Expansion of the official control to include new parameters and/or new categories and products. 5. Further expansion of the scope of its accreditation as regards the new international standard EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 to new parameters, new product substrates and new analytical methods, some of which with flexible scope. 6. Contribution to the effective response on environmental crises (e.g. ground/water pollution) and other emergencies (e.g., crime, murders, drug cases), the antimicrobial resistance to antibiotics, the standardisation of traditional products of Cyprus. 7. Continuous contribution towards the classification of Cyprus’ bathing waters among the cleanest in the EU in recent years, as regards the microbiological purity. In 2022 Cyprus was first in the European rankings among 30 other countries. 8. Representation of Cyprus at European and international level, as the Cyprus Contact Point, on issues of food safety and quality, human bio-monitoring, environment and health. With the constant support of the Director General of the Ministry of Health and the Minister of Health, whom we thank in particular, as well as the support of other collaborating Public Services and partners, the SGL manages to carry out its work and achieve its goals. The hard work, dedication and responsibility of the staff of the SGL –to which I express my deep gratitude and appreciation– the commitment to SGL’s vision as well as the actions taken and the goals achieved in 2022, make it a year of success, with a positive impact on the society and the economy of the country. In conclusion, I hope this publication will be a valid source of information on SGL’s work for all competent authorities and stakeholders, and for all citizens in general, so as to maintain a relationship of mutual trust and good cooperation based on scientific integrity and transparency. Dr Rebecca Kokkinofta - Diogenous Director of SGL
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