8268: Results of routine testing of organic food for agro-chemical residues
(2002) Results of routine testing of organic food for agro-chemical residues. Paper presented at UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Aberystwyth, 26-28 March 2002; Published in Powell, Jane and et al., , Eds. Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, page pp. 61-64. Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth.
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Summary
This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Consumers expect organic foods to be free of agro-chemical residues. Organix Brands plc. routinely test organic food ingredients for agrochemical residues using independent test laboratories. In the past year 243 batches of ingredients were tested and low levels of agro-chemical residues were found in 21% of samples. These residues can arise in organic food through environmental contamination, processing contamination or even the fraudulent use of agro-chemicals on organic food. Food containing agro-chemical residues can enter the organic system because of limitations in the organic rules
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Colloquium of organic researchers; COR; agro-chemical residues; contamination; rules; testing |
| Subject Areas: | Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health Food systems Values, standards and certification > Quality and evaluation of inputs Values, standards and certification > Consumer issues |
| Research affiliation: | UK UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2002 UK > Other organizations |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 8268 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 23 October 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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