Evaluation 2021 Part I – Residues. Pesticides residues in food. Extra Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 840 |
Release | : 2021-11-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789251350270 |
ISBN-13 | : 9251350272 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: An Extra Joint Meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the World Health Organization (WHO) Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) was held virtually over two sessions from 17 to 21 May and 7 to 11 June. The Meeting evaluated 29 pesticides for residues with regard to additional uses. The Meeting estimated maximum residue levels and recommended them for use by CCPR and estimated supervised trials median residue (STMR) and highest residue (HR) levels as a basis for estimating dietary exposures.