This book explores human exposure and consumer risk assessment in response to issues surrounding pesticide residues in food and drinking water.
All the three main areas of consumer risk assessment including human toxicology, pesticide residue chemistry and dietary consumption are brought together and discussed.
Includes the broader picture - the environmental fate of pesticides
Takes an international approach with contributors from the European Union, USA and Australia
Highlights the increasing concerns over food safety and the risks to humans
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This book explores human exposure and consumer risk assessment in response to issues surrounding pesticide residues in food and drinking water.
Pesticides are now accepted as an integral part of modern agricultural production. This book provides analysis of the steps taken by national and international bodies working towards a cohesive global strategy for evaluating the safety of residues in food that result from approved pesticide uses. Also described is the role of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO) and Codex Alimentarius in developing standards that protect the health of the consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade. It goes on to look at the promotion of good agricultural...
Pesticides are now accepted as an integral part of modern agricultural production. This book provides analysis of the steps taken by national and inte...
