Pesticide analysis is necessary to ensure pesticide residue limits are within specifications.

Health Canada, the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency and Environment Canada have various regulations governing pesticide use and allowable residue limits in food and the environment. Maximum residue limits (mrl’s) have been established for foods in Canada, necessitating periodic pesticide analysis of crops. Most other countries have equivalent programs whereby they limit pesticide residues in imported foods.

Pesticide analysis of food products reduces the risk of having the food rejected for distribution in Canada or for export to another country. Exova can provide Pesticide Analysis for a variety of pesticides in soil, water and food.

Services related to Pesticide Analysis include:

• Soil testing lab services
• Fertilizer testing
• Plant tissue culture lab services