Where does Gyphosate come from?
Gyphosate is a non-selective herbicide that is absorbed by the leaves and has a generalised action. It is the world's best-selling weed killer.
Which products are affected?
Vegetables
Tea
The vine
Cereals
Regulations
Glyphosate is an active substance on the list of active ingredients approved in Europe since 1st July 2002 but it has been marketed in France since 1975. It is the most widely used pesticide in the world.
Regulation (EU) 396/2005 and its successive amendments set Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in various foodstuffs.
The Phytocontrol solution
Phytocontrol, expert in pesticide analysis, adapts to your needs and offers you the analysis of glyphosate and its metabolite by LC-MS/MS at quantification limits of 10ppb.
Why choose Phytocontrol
Phytocontrol is a technological and human project that meets the societal challenges of water and food safety with proximity, expertise, reactivity and reliability. The Laboratory provides you with the most reliable, innovative and eco-responsible solutions to guarantee you the best European expertise. A step ahead in technology, Phytocontrol develops its own Information System via a latest-generation Datacenter and innovates with its own system for tracking the sample's progress. Anticipation is Phytocontrol's credo and it is its intention to stay ahead!
Proximity
Our local agencies ensure an active technical and logistic follow up
Expertise
A European expert in testing for contaminants
Responsiveness
Your routine analyses results within 2 to 6 days
Reliability
Our studies are carried out with a view to providing you with the greatest reliability of analysis
