This page lists food safety-related Estonian national reference laboratories and other laboratories.
A national reference laboratory shall be authorised for each Community reference laboratory on feed as laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Lists are available in downloadable as well as web-readable format.
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Includes contact details and scope of authority as on 8 November 2021
National reference laboratories for food
Basis: Food Act, § 57 (3)
As on 8 November 2021
| Name | Contact | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR in Latvia | Address: 3 Lejupes Street, Riga, LV 1076, Latvia Phone: +371 6762 0513 E-mail: bior@bior.lv Homepage: www.bior.lv |
Genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food |
| Veterinary and Food Laboratory | Address: Kreutzwaldi 30, 51006 Tartu Phone: +372 738 6100 Fax: +372 738 6102 E-mail: info@vetlab.ee Homepage: www.vetlab.ee |
Antimicrobial resistance |
| Campylobacter | ||
| Chemical elements in food of animal origin | ||
| Coagulase-positive Staphylococci, incl. Staphylococcus aureus | ||
| Escherichia coli (E. coli), incl. verotoxic E. coli | ||
| Heavy metals in food | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes | ||
| Parasites, especially Trichinella | ||
| Residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in food of animal origin (except mycotoxins, carbadox, olaquindox and chemical elements) | ||
| Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies | ||
| Zoonoses (Salmonellosis) – analysis and control | ||
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Agricultural Research Centre |
Address: Teaduse 4/6, Saku, 75501 Harjumaa Phone: +372 672 9137 Fax: +372 672 9149 E-mail: info@pmk.agri.ee Homepage: pmk.agri.ee |
Mycotoxins |
| Mycotoxins in food of animal origin | ||
| Residues of pesticides in cereals | ||
| Residues of pesticides in fruits and vegetables | ||
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Health Board's Tartu Laboratory |
Address: Põllu 1a, 50303 Tartu Phone: +372 5809 3071 E-mail: tartulabor@terviseamet.ee Homepage: www.terviseamet.ee |
Polychlorinated biphenyls |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | ||
| Residues of pesticides in food of animal origin and in raw material with high fat content | ||
| Residues of pesticides – single residue methods | ||
| Health Board's Tallinn Laboratory | Address: Paldiski mnt 81, 10614 Tallinn Phone: +372 694 3600 E-mail: tallinnalabor@terviseamet.ee Homepage: www.terviseamet.ee |
Materials and objects intended to come into contact with foodstuffs |
National reference laboratories for feed
Basis: Feed Act, § 32 (1)
As on 8 November 2021
| Name | Contact | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|---|
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Agricultural Research Centre
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Address: Teaduse 4/6, Saku, 75501 Harjumaa Phone: +372 672 9137 Fax: +372 672 9149 E-mail: info@pmk.agri.ee Homepage: pmk.agri.ee |
Additives for use in animal nutrition |
| Heavy metals in feed | ||
| Mycotoxins | ||
| Pesticide residues in feedingstuffs | ||
| Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR in Latvia | Address: 3 Lejupes Street, Riga, LV 1076, Latvia Phone: +371 6762 0513 E-mail: bior@bior.lv Homepage: www.bior.lv |
Genetically modified organisms (GMO) in feed |
| Veterinary and Food Laboratory | Address: Kreutzwaldi 30, 51006 Tartu Phone: + 372 7 386 100 Fax: + 372 7 386 102 E-mail: info@vetlab.ee Homepage: www.vetlab.ee |
Analysis and control of zoonoses (salmonellosis) |
| Animal proteins in feedingstuffs | ||
| Campylobacter | ||
| Coagulase-positive staphylococci, including Staphylococcus aureus | ||
| Escherichia coli, including verotoxic E. coli | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes |
National reference laboratories for animal health and live animals
Basis: Veterinary Activities Organisation Act, § 6 (2)
As on 8 November 2021
| Name | Contact | Disease/Scope of Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonian University of Life Sciences – Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences | Address: Kreutzwaldi 62, 51014 Tartu Phone: + 372 731 3250 Fax: + 372 731 3706 E-mail: ml@emu.ee Homepage: vl.emu.ee |
Mycobacteriosis | |
| Veterinary and Food Laboratory in Tartu | Address: Kreutzwaldi 30, 51006 Tartu Phone: +372 738 6100 Fax: +372 738 6102 E-mail: info@vetlab.ee Homepage: www.vetlab.ee |
African swine fever | |
| Avian diseases | |||
| Avian influenza | |||
| Bee diseases | |||
| Bluetongue | |||
| Brucellosis | |||
| Classical swine fever | |||
| Equine diseases other than African horse sickness | Dourine | ||
| Glanders | |||
| Infectious anaemia | |||
| Fish diseases | Infectious haematopoietic necrosis of fish (IHN) | ||
| Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia of salmonids (VHS) | |||
| Foot-and-mouth disease | |||
| Newcastle disease | |||
| Rabies | |||
| Swine vesicular diseases | |||
Other national laboratories for animal health and live animals
As on 8 November 2021
| Name | Contact | Scope of Authority | Legislation | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary and Food Laboratory | Address: Kreutzwaldi 30, 51006 Tartu Phone: +372 738 6100 Fax: +372 738 6102 E-mail: info@vetlab.ee Homepage: www.vetlab.ee |
Serotological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines | Council Decision 2000/258/EC | 3 September 2008 |
Sille Vahter
Food Safety Department
Phone: +372 625 6211
E-mail: sille.vahter@agri.ee