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Pesticide Residues in Food: Report 2009 : Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues, Paperback / softback Book

Pesticide Residues in Food: Report 2009 : Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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The annual Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 16 to 25 September 2009.

The meeting was held in pursuance of recommendations made by previous Meetings and accepted by the governing bodies of FAO and WHO that studies should be undertaken jointly by experts to evaluate possible hazards to humans arising from the occurrence of pesticide residues in foods.

This report contains information on ADIs, ARfDs, maximum residue levels, and general principles for the evaluation of pesticides.

The recommendations of the Joint Meeting, including further research and information, are proposed for use by member governments of the FAO and WHO and other interested parties.

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