Report 2022 - Pesticide residues in food
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 1000 |
Release | : 2023-03-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789251375853 |
ISBN-13 | : 9251375852 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A 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 in Rome, FAO headquarters, from 13 to 22 September 2022 with FAO pre-meeting from 8 to 12 September 2022. The FAO Panel Members held its pre-meetings in biweekly virtual preparatory sessions from July to September. The WHO Core Assessment Group had organized several preparatory sessions during 2021 and 2022. The Meeting involved 45 participants from five continents spanning most time zones. The Meeting evaluated 47 pesticides and estimated 500 maximum residue limits (MRLs).