Highlights:
- metrology in chemistry and the role of the BIPM, CCQM, RMOs and NMIs
- production and use of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) and primary calibrators to support the reliability and comparability of routine food analysis
- measurement infrastructure that supports reference measurement services
- the role of reference measurement services in ensuring individual laboratory compliance with relevant international accreditation standards (ISO 17025, ISO 17034 and ISO 17043)
case studies of the production and application of CRMs and of the provision of reference measurements to underpin analytical services for:
- nutrient and trace metal content
- pesticides and drug residues
- mycotoxin contamination
- food supplements and adulterants
Highlights: - metrology in chemistry and the role of the BIPM, CCQM, RMOs and NMIs - production and use of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) and primary calibrators to support the reliability and comparability of routine food analysis - measurement infrastructure that supports reference measurement services - the role of reference measurement services in ensuring individual laboratory compliance with relevant international accreditation standards (ISO 17025, ISO 17034 and ISO 17043) case studies of the production and application of CRMs and of the provision of reference measurements to underpin analytical services for: - nutrient and trace metal content - pesticides and drug residues - mycotoxin contamination - food supplements and adulterants