TY  - CONF
ID  - orgprints7234
UR  - http://orgprints.org/7234/
A1  - van de Vijver, L.P.L.
A1  - Broex, N.
A1  - Hoogenboom, L.A.P.
A1  - van der Roest, J.
A1  - Bokhorst, J.G.
A1  - Northolt, M.D.
A1  - Mevius, D.
A1  - Meijs, J.A.C.
TI  - Contaminants and micro-organisms in organic and conventional food products
Y1  - 2006///
N2  - In the Netherlands we investigated animal and plant products on potentially hazardous contamination with heavy metals, mycotoxins, pesticide residues, patho-genic micro-organisms and nitrate. In most cases, the organically produced foods had equal or lower amounts of contaminants than conventionally pro-duced products.  These results conflict with a common idea that organic farming theoretically increases food safety risks. For many contaminants organic food showed a large diversity in the amount of contamina-tion. Experience with organic farming, managing and manure use partly explain these differences. Understanding of these cultivation parameters can help in further improvement of organic cultivation practices. 
AV  - public
ER  -