Pesticide residue

Pesticide residue

Pesticide residue refers to the pesticides that may remain on or in food after they are applied to food crops. [GoldBookRef|title=pesticide residue|file=P04520]

Regulation of pesticide residue in the US

In the US, tolerances for the amount of pesticide residue that may remain on food are set by the EPA, and measures are taken to keep pesticide residues below the tolerances. The US EPA has a web page for the [http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/40cfr180_04.html allowable tolerances] . In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and USDA also routinely check food for the actual levels of pesticide residues.

Monitoring of pesticide residues in the UK

Monitoring of pesticide residues in the UK began in the 1950s. From 1977 to 2000 the work was carried out by the Working Party on Pesticide Residues (WPPR), until in 2000 the work was taken over by the Pesticide Residue Committee (PRC). The PRC advise the government through the Pesticides Safety Directorate and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) [http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/prc.asp?id=824#History_of_residues_monitoring_in_the_UK] .

References

External links

* [http://www.pesticides.gov.uk UK Pesticides Safety Directorate]


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