The European Reference Laboratory on Heavy Metals in Feed and Food (EURL-HM) - hosted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Geel - organised in 2016 two proficiency tests for the determination of total arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury and inorganic arsenic mass fractions in fish homogenates and/or palm kernel expeller. Participants were National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) from the EU Member States. Both studies confirmed the ability of NRLs to monitor maximum levels set by the EU legislation.
Further information: Controlling heavy metals in seafood and feed products