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28 April 2025. Rafsanjan, Kerman Province, Islamic Republic of Iran. Laboratory setup for contaminant testing in pistachios at a private sector facility.

04/28/2025

Country or Territory Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Project ID TCP/IRA/3901

File size 5.74 MB

Unique ID UF19YIQ

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Background Information The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has dispatched a technical delegation to Kerman Province to assess and improve sampling and laboratory testing procedures for detecting contaminants in pistachios — one of Iran’s most valuable export commodities.
The three-day mission, conducted under the FAO Technical Cooperation Project TCP/IRA/3901 titled “Improving Pistachio Production and Export through Establishment of Integrated Product Management,” was accompanied by Mr. Benoit Glaud, FAO International Consultant for Laboratory Development and Food Safety.
The mission aimed to evaluate sampling and analysis methods used in controlling mycotoxin (aflatoxin) levels in pistachios, in line with the EU Regulation 2023/2782, which sets maximum levels for contaminants in food.
The FAO team visited Iranian Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) laboratories under the Ministry of Health, private-sector facilities including pistachio processing terminals, and pilot orchards across Kerman and Rafsanjan, as well as the Iranian Pistachio Research Institute (IPRI)During these visits, the team observed and assessed sampling procedures, testing protocols, and quality management systems for pistachios intended for both domestic and international markets.