Qualimat Surveillance

Introduction

Intrinsically linked to the area of Qualimat Contrôle (Monitoring), the checking of undesirable substances entered Qualimat’s remit in 1989, when members were offered the first shared “Salmonella” plans.

History and perspectives

1989

Implementation of a shared control plan with the member manufacturers on salmonella

1994 - 1996

Mycotoxin studies with the help of funding from SYPRAM

1996

Pesticide studies on cereals

2001 - 2007

Monitoring plan for undesirable substances with the support of the region of Brittany

2009
  • Qualimat Alerte: consolidation of a protocol for managing concerning analytical signals
  • National shared control plans: Expertise and tools made available in the context of a partnership with Oqualim
2012

Implementation of the Qualimat Alerte protocol

2016

Co-leadership of a “inter-professional salmonella platform”

2017
  • New version of the Qualimat Alerte protocol: validation of the last 5 years of operations, technical updates, improvement in documentary architecture
  • Development of a new IT portal for managing analysis results
2018

Launch of the new IT portal for managing analysis results

2019
  • Processing of 6 alert files
  • Ongoing of Qualimat’s involvment in the work of the profession (RMT Al-Chimie, Biosecurity Group SNIA-Coop de France, Synacomex, Feedsim)
2020
  • Processing of 4 alert files

  • Update of reference documents
  • Continued involvement in the work of the profession
  • Discussions with Securefeed and GMP + for a better knowledge of respective tools

2021
  • Processing of 10 alert files

  • Organisation of a skills building day for Qualimat experts
  • Continued involvement in the work of the profession
  • Continuation of exchanges with GMP+ and Securefeed on reciprocal knowledge of tools at the service of health security

2022
  • Sharing thoughts in connection with the Qualimat Transport field on new prospects for actions contributing to the continuous improvement of health practices at the sector level
  • Continuation of partnerships (GMP+, SecureFeed, RMT-Al Chimie) and involvement in the work of the profession
2023
  • Processing of 5 alert files
  • Continuation of partnerships and involvement in the work of the profession
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Mission

  • To participate in and maintain networks to ensure the monitoring of raw materials
  • To coordinate the timely supervision of worrying analytical signals for “undesirable substances”

Key Figures

35

Years experience in sharing analysis results between companies

57

Documented alerts managed in the context of Qualimat Alerte protocol, since 2012

14

Qualimat Alerte experts from members entreprises