Pesticides and other chemical contaminants

A new topic needs to be added to this refereeship this year. This topic is Ultra-trace method for pesticides in bottled soft drinks. The Study Director is Paul Milne. The topic Dioxins by GC/MS remains vacant.     

Metals and other elements

This is the 13th report of the General Referee covering developments during the past year, presenting selected reports, and concluding with recommendations for consideration by the Methods Committee on Residues and Related Topics.