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NMKL NordVal International
c/o Institute of Marine Research
P.O. box 1870 Nordnes
5817 Bergen, Norway
The purpose of NMKL’s work is to standardize new methods and procedures when needed for examining food in the Nordic-Baltic countries. NMKL should not develop equivalent standards to already existing standards developed by other standardization organizations but could recommend them and produce extensions to adapt to Nordic-Baltic conditions when needed.
To the greatest possible extent, the work in NMKL shall be adapted to the guidelines and recommendations that apply to Nordic-Baltic co-operation and other international co-operation in the food sector.
Our mandate is to
- develop methods of analysis in the area of food and feed,
- issue NordVal International certificate for proprietary or other alternative methods of analysis in the food, feed, primary production samples and drinking water,
- safeguard the Nordic-Baltic interests in the food area that relate to methodology of analysis,
- prepare guidelines and procedures relevant for laboratories and stakeholders,
- hold courses, seminars, and symposia to help and support food laboratories and users of their services, and
- be a network for Nordic-Baltic food analysts in industry, government, and scientific disciplines
To comply with our mandate we
- coordinate a synergistic collaboration of Nordic-Baltic experts in microbiological-, chemical- and sensory food analysis
- ensure continuous availability of reliable methods & procedures fit for purpose to analyze feed and food under Nordic-Baltic conditions
- extend to stakeholders world-wide and through international organizations; 27 methods CODEX endorsed
- assist in guidance on good laboratory practices and standard operation procedures through workshops and procedures
- support Nordic food safety authorities and contributes to safe food trade in accordance with legislation
- provide updated lists of Nordic-Baltic Reference Laboratories and a Nordic interpretation of the EU Control Regulation