strategy
Reducing chemical residues in food
Synonyms:
Regulating food chemical standards Implementation:
The reduction of chemical risks in food is addressed in the Codex Alimentarius Commission recommendations of acceptable daily intakes in food and maximum residue levels in crops. The recommendations serve as guidelines for many countries in their regulatory work on food safety. Facilitated by:
Assessing chemical risksSetting international food safety standardsEstablishing international phytosanitary standardsIdentifying national requirements for standards for food chemicals Problems:
Chemical contaminants of foodValues:
Residues Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → ChemicalsAmenities → Food
Societal Problems → Waste
Research, Standards → Standards
Law → Regulation
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
