The ICAR MA-SC follows all relevant developments in the field of milk analysis, develops universal guidelines for milk analysis related to animal recording and ensures the availability of operational systems and standards to achieve worldwide equivalence of analytical results.
The objectives of the MA-SC are to:
- Provide a forum for members of ICAR to collaborate, exchange information and learn from each other on all aspects of milk analysis as part of animal recording.
- Maintain, update, promote and extend universal guidelines for milk analysis for animal recording worldwide.
- Conduct and report the results of periodic international surveys on milk analysis for animal recording.
- Develop, provide and promote standards, guidelines and a system for ensuring the worldwide equivalence of milk analysis results for animal recording executed by ICAR certified instruments located in the laboratories or on farm. ICAR provides to members proficiency testing schemes on a user-pays basis.
- Facilitate and participate in international collaboration in research and development on milk analysis for animal recording.
- Establish and maintain effective collaboration with ISO and IDF in the field of milk analysis to support continuous improvement of the milk analysis related services that ICAR members provide to farmers.
