TC11 - Measurement in Testing, Inspection and Certification - Talks
IMEKO (International Measurement Confederation) is launching a series of virtual discussions (using MS-TEAMS) worldwide in 2024.
“TIC Talks Session”
Event type: 45-minute “TIC Talks” discussion session
Organized by: IMEKO TC-11 – Measurement in Testing, Inspection and Certification
Session title: Metrology in Food Safety: Ensuring Trust and Integrity in the Food Chain
Date and time: April 29, 2026 at 10:00 CET
Access link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84497474843?pwd=nUhiMvQ5AiNSxyKyLiTafzAkaBkB9u.1
Participation fee: Free of charge
Moderator: Luís Gonçalves
Short description of the discussion topic:
This session will explore the essential role of metrology in ensuring food safety and combating food fraud across the entire food supply chain.
Metrology supports reliable and technically valid measurements in key parameters such as temperature, mass, volume, pressure, and gas concentration, all of which directly impact food quality and safety. Within applied metrology, a wide range of equipment requires calibration, while in legal metrology, instruments must comply with regulatory verification procedures.
Given its cross-cutting importance, metrology represents a fundamental pillar in ensuring traceability, transparency, and confidence in food systems.
The discussion will address key questions such as:
- How can metrology enhance the detection and prevention of food fraud?
- What are the main challenges in ensuring measurement traceability across global supply chains?
- How can applied and legal metrology better support regulatory and industry needs?
This session is intended for professionals from food safety, laboratories, regulatory bodies, and certification organizations.
Brief biography of the moderator:
Luís Gonçalves (Lisbon, 1973) holds a degree in Technological Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon and a postgraduate qualification in Laboratory Management and Quality Engineering. He is a qualified auditor according to NP EN ISO/IEC 17025. With over 20 years of experience as a trainer in metrology, legal metrology, and measurement uncertainty, he has worked extensively with laboratory professionals. He has participated as a technical expert in international projects (including UNIDO initiatives in Mozambique) and contributed as a speaker at various national and international events. He is currently the Director of the Metrology Laboratory at SGS Portugal.