EUROPEAN UNION (EU) REFERENCE LABORATORIES
(Previously referred to as ‘COMMUNITY REFERENCE LABORATORIES’)
I. EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR FEED AND FOOD
2. EU reference laboratories for the analysis and testing of zoonoses (salmonella)
Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)
Bilthoven
The Netherlands
3. EU reference laboratory for the monitoring of marine biotoxins
Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria (AESA)
Vigo
Spain
5. EU reference laboratory for Listeria monocytogenes
ANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des aliments
Maisons-Alfort
France
6. EU reference laboratory for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureus
ANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des aliments
Maisons-Alfort
France
7. EU reference laboratory for Escherichia coli, including Verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC)
Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)
Roma
Italy
8. EU reference laboratory for Campylobacter
Statens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt (SVA)
Uppsala
Sweden
9. EU reference laboratory for parasites (in particular Trichinella, Echinococcus and Anisakis)
Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)
Roma
Italy
10. EU reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistance
Fødevareinstituttet
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
København
Denmark
11. EU reference laboratory for animal proteins in feedingstuffs
Centre wallon de recherches agronomiques (CRA-W)
Gembloux
Belgium
12. EU reference laboratories for residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in food of animal origin
(a) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (1), (2), (3) and (4), Group B (2)(d) and Group B (3)(d) to Directive 96/23/EC
RIKILT – Institute for Food Safety, part of Wageningen UR
Wageningen
The Netherlands
(b) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B (1) and B (3)(e) to Directive 96/23/EC and carbadox and olaquindox
ANSES – Laboratoire de Fougères
France
(c) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (5) and Group B (2)(a), (b), (e) to Directive 96/23/EC
Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL)
Berlin
Germany
13. EU reference laboratory for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
The laboratory referred to in point 1 of Chapter B of Annex X to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
14. EU reference laboratory for additives for use in animal nutrition
The laboratory referred to in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (6):
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Geel
Belgium
15. EU reference laboratory for genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
The laboratory referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (7):
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Ispra
Italy
16. EU reference laboratory for material intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Ispra
Italy
17. EU reference laboratories for residues of pesticides
(a) Cereals and feedingstuffs
Fødevareinstituttet
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
København
Denmark
(b) Food of animal origin and commodities with high fat content
Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) Freiburg
Freiburg
Germany
(c) Fruits and vegetables, including commodities with high water and high acid content
Laboratorio Agrario de la Generalitat Valenciana (LAGV)
Burjassot-Valencia
Spain
Grupo de Residuos de Plaguicidas de la Universidad de Almería (PRRG)
Almería
Spain
(d) Single residue methods
Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) Stuttgart
Fellbach
Germany
18. EU reference laboratory for metals and nitrogenous compounds in feed and food
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
Copenhagen
Denmark
19. EU reference laboratory for mycotoxins and plant toxins in feed and food
RIKILT (Stichting Wageningen Research)
Wageningen
The Netherlands
20. EU reference laboratory for processing contaminants
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
Copenhagen
Denmark
21. EU reference laboratory for halogenated persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in feed and food
Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) Freiburg
Freiburg
Germany
22. EU reference laboratory for foodborne viruses
Livsmedelsverket
Uppsala
Sweden
II. EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND LIVE ANIMALS
1. EU reference laboratory for classical swine fever
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (8).
3. EU reference laboratory for avian influenza
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (9).
4. EU reference laboratory for Newcastle disease
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease (10).
5. EU reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease (11).
6. EU reference laboratory for fish and crustacean diseases
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Veterinærinstituttet
Afdeling for Diagnostik og Beredskab — Fiskesygdomme, Kemitorvet, Bygning 202
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark
7. EU reference laboratory for mollusc diseases
Ifremer — Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer
La Tremblade
France
8. EU reference laboratory for monitoring the effectiveness of rabies vaccination
The laboratory referred to in Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (12).
10. EU reference laboratory for African swine fever
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (13).
11. EU reference laboratory for zootechnics
The laboratory referred to in Council Decision 96/463/EC of 23 July 1996 designating the reference body responsible for collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (14).
12. EU reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (15).
13. EU reference laboratory for brucellosis
ANSES — Laboratoire de santé animale
Maisons-Alfort
France
14. EU reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness
ANSES — Laboratoire de santé animale/Laboratoire de pathologie équine
Maisons-Alfort
France
16. EU reference laboratory for rabies
ANSES — Laboratoire de la rage et de la faune sauvage de Nancy
Malzeville
France
17. EU reference laboratory for bovine tuberculosis
VISAVET — Laboratorio de vigilancia veterinaria, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Madrid
Spain
18. EU reference laboratory for bee health
ANSES — Sophia-Antipolis Laboratory
Sophia-Antipolis
France
19. EU reference laboratory for diseases caused by capripox viruses (lumpy skin disease and sheep and goat pox)
Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre — CODA-CERVA
Operational Directorate Viral Diseases
Unit Vesicular and Exotic Diseases
Groeselenberg 99
1180 Brussels
Belgium
20. EU reference laboratory for peste des petits ruminants
‘Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD)’
TA A-15/G,
Campus International de Baillarguet
34398 Montpellier Cedex
France
21. EU reference laboratory for African horse sickness and bluetongue
Laboratorio Central de Veterinaria — Área de Sanidad Animal
Ctra. M-106, P.K. 1,4
28110 Algete (Madrid)
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