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  2. Global strategies
  3. Reducing chemical residues in food

Reducing chemical residues in food

  • 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.

Broader

Regulating food standards
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Reducing food pollution
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Narrower

Banning growth hormones in meat
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Monitoring chemical residues in food
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Facilitated by

Identifying national requirements for standards for food chemicals
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Establishing international phytosanitary standards
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Setting international food safety standards
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Assessing chemical risks
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Problem

Chemical contaminants of food
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Value

Residues
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #2: Zero HungerSustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(E) Emanations of other strategies
Subject
  • Fundamental sciences » Chemicals
  • Amenities » Food
  • Societal problems » Waste
  • Research, standards » Standards
  • Law » Regulation
    • Content quality
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024