Agricultural Research Centre – Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford
Johnstown Analytical Services Johnstown Castle
Laboratory Research Centre
Co. Wexford
Republic of Ireland
Tel: 00 353 53 42888
Fax: 00 353 53 42213
Email: smccormack@johnstown.teagasc.ie
Website: www.research.teagasc.ie/Johnstown
The Johnstown Castle Research Centre provides national research information on the environment and soils. In addition, it is the home of the Teagasc Analytical Services Laboratory for soil, herbage, water and general agricultural materials. It is primarily focused on researching the scientific and technical basis for the development and practice of environmentally sustainable farming, including organic farming. It carries out only limited food safety work, essentially analysis for heavy metals & trace elements.
Head of Laboratory: Dr. Brian Coulter
Contact Person: Mr. Sean McCormack
Position: Laboratory Supervisor
Category of Laboratory: State Agency Status of Laboratory: National,
Geographical area served: Republic of Ireland
Overall Role of Laboratory: Research and Development. National Soil Testing Laboratory for Teagasc Advisory Service and also provides crop, water & other agricultural related analysis.
No. Food Safety Staff: 3 part-time Accredited by: N/A
Service Contract: N/A Statutory Responsibility: No
Year Established: N/A
Accessibility: The National Food Centre, General Public, own Institution, Private Clients (contract) & State Agencies
Type of Food Safety Work: Not principal function. Food work carried out is mainly research & baseline survey work for the National Food Centre.
Techniques/Instrumentation used: AAS, ICP, flame photometry, colorimetry, nephelometry, electrothermal AA & fluorimetry.
Specialised testing: Heavy Metals & Trace Elements
Specialised equipment: Computerised/Automated Systems for analysis of soils, plants & water samples.
Details of Food Testing carried out |
Sample Type
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Technique(s) Used
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Various Foods
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Heavy metals & trace elements
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AAS, ICP, Flame photometry etc.
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Agricultural Research Centre – Oak Park, Co. Carlow
Oak Park Research Centre Oak park,
Co. Carlow
Republic of Ireland
Tel: 00 353 50 370200
Fax: 00 353 50 342423
Email: afrohlich@oakpark.teagasc.ie
The Oak Park Research Centre is the national Centre for arable crop research. The main objective at Oak Park is to support the arable crops sector of Irish agriculture in maintaining, and where possible, expanding its contribution to the national economy. The Centre also has responsibility for breeding improved varieties of potatoes, perennial ryegrass and white clover. Allied to its extensive research programme, Oak Park provides a range of special services to farmers and the agri-industry. It also carries out specific food contaminant work for the National Food Centre.
Head of Laboratory: Dr. James Burke
Contact Person: Dr. András Fröhlich
Position: Senior Research Officer
Category of Laboratory: State Agency Status of Laboratory: National
Geographical area served: Republic of Ireland
Overall Role of Laboratory: Contract Work, Research and Development
No. Food Safety Staff: 3 Accredited by: N/A
Service Contract: N/A Statutory Responsibility: No
Year Established: N/A
Accessibility: Farmers, Agricultural Advisors, Agricultural Inspectors, Private Clients (Contract) & Grain Trade
Type of Food Safety Work: Compositional & Toxins
Techniques/Instrumentation used: Immunoassay, Microscopy, Culture Methods, HPLC, UVS, GC & PCR (inc. RT-PCR) – to be implemented
Specialised Testing: Determination of mycotoxins in Irish cereal grain & other agricultural commodities
Specialised Equipment: NIR, Nitrogen Determinator (Dumas Method)
Details of Food Testing or / and Research carried out |
Sample Type
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Technique(s) Used
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Cereals
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Storage mycotoxins
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TLC, HPLC, ELISA
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Cereals
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field mycotoxins(e.g. DON, ZON, TZ etc.)
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HPLC, ELISA
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Research Areas: Plant Sciences, Microbiology, Chemical Residues, Contaminants & Toxins
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