Hosted by Institute of Plant Protection (CAAS), Beijing, China

 

 

11 December- Overview of Fusarium Toxin analysis

 

·         Welcome and Introduction to SELAMAT Project - H. Marvin (RIKILT)

·         Recent developments in the risk assessment of Fusarium toxins – J. Gilbert (CSL)

·         Regulations and guidelines for Fusarium toxins in food and feed – H. van Egmond (RIVM)

·         Fusarium Toxin Analysis an overview – J. Gilbert (CSL)

 

Lunch

 

·         Occurrence of Fusarium toxins in food and feed – H. van Egmond (RIVM)

·         Screening Methods for Fusarium toxins – P. Taylor (RBR)       

·         Method Validation and Accreditation – H. Senyuva (TUBITAK-ATAL)

·         Proficiency Testing – J. Gilbert (CSL)

·         Challenges for Mycotoxin Analysis - multi-toxin LC/MS – W. Traag (RIKILT)

 

12 December- Lectures and Practical Demonstration

 

Restricted to 25 participants

 

·         Basic principles Analytical Quality Assurance (incl. standards) – W. Traag (RIKILT)

·         Sample preparation techniques (clean-up) – H. van Egmond (RIVM)

·         Instrumental Techniques for Fusarium Toxin Analysis – H. Senyuva (TUBITAK-ATAL)

 

Lunch

 

·         Fusarium Toxin Screening  Tests- Demonstration of  and hands-on analysis using RIDASCREEN – P. Taylor (RBR)

     Fumonisin

     T-2 Toxin

               DON

               Zearalenone

·         Discussion Q&A

 

13 December- Lectures and Practical Demonstration

 

Restricted to 25 participants

 

·         Group A Demonstration of DON Analysis Using IAC Clean-up and HPLC -  W. Traag (RIKILT)

·         Group B Demonstration of Fumonisins B1 and B2  Analysis Using IAC  Clean-up and HPLC with Pre-column Derivatization – H. van Egmond (RIVM)

 

Lunch

 

·         Group A  Demonstration of Trichothecenes Analysis Using Solid Phase Clean-up and GC/MS – J. Gilbert (CSL)      

·         Group B Demonstration of Zearalenone Analysis Using IAC Clean-up and  HPLC – H. Senyuva (TUBITAK-ATAL)

·         Both Groups together - Challenges for Mycotoxin Analysis - multi-toxins LC/MS – W. Traag & H Senyuva

Discussion Q&A