National Residue Survey

The primary purpose of the Australian National Residue Survey (NRS) is to facilitate key export and domestic market access for participating industries by:

  • providing residue testing services that are technically sound, risk-based and structured to meet market requirements within the specified budget
  • providing scientific and policy advice on residues and contaminants to the Australian government and industry
  • underpinning quality assurance projects
  • providing support in residue-related trade incidents
  • maintaining a database of residue test results for participating industries.

The NRS objectives are to underpin export and domestic marketing initiatives of participating industries and enhance the value of Australian agricultural industries, and to maintain consumer confidence by providing: independent, authoritative and scientifically based evidence supporting the chemical residue and contaminant status of the products covered by NRS residue monitoring activities, and scientific advice on residues and contaminants and contributing to the management of residue related issues.

  • independent, authoritative and scientifically based evidence supporting the chemical residue and contaminant status of the products covered by NRS residue monitoring activities, and 
  • scientific advice on residues and contaminants and contributing to the management of residue related issues.

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