The objective of the SOP is to manage the food safety risk of regulated agricultural crops of plant origin intended for export, by auditing compliance with chemical residue levels, based on the importing countries requirements.

The SOP includes procedures for sampling, handling, analysis, dissemination of results, evaluation of compliance and follow-up of non-compliance by PPECB, the DoA and their laboratories.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Sampling, Analysis of Agricultural Products of Plant origin to determine Agro-chemical residue levels as part of export inspection