We are committed to sustainable agriculture and consumers’ food safety in the Canaries, likewise the integrity and authenticity of local products. Our activity consists of analysing and monitoring pesticide residues in vegetable products and agricultural soils, in addition to studying the environmental behaviour of pesticides for agricultural use in the Canaries. We study the dissipation curves of pesticides in agricultural crops, doing field testing with phytosanitary products to this effect.

We have recently started a new line of activity consisting of characterisation of origin traceability of local products, using the isotopic relations of lightweight products in this study as an analytical tool.

As a specialised area in the study of pesticides in agriculture, we render services to the Canary Government Departments with competences in the control of phytosanitary product use and pesticide residues (General Directorate of Agriculture, Canary Institute of Agrifood Quality and General Directorate of Public Health), in addition to rendering services to the Canary archipelago insular and local administrations (Island Councils & Town Councils).

We have been the Official Canary Government Laboratory for pesticide residues in vegetables since 2009. Our Laboratory holds ENAC accredition accreditation to perform analysis testing of pesticide waste residues in vegetable products.

Environmental Analysis Department Presentation

• ITC Canary Islands Environmental Analysis Dpt 2021 (.pdf)