Residues of organochlorine pesticides were determined in soils and drinking water sources in cocoa growing areas in Ghana. Soil samples analysed showed the presence of four organochlorine pesticide residues namely lindane (0.005-0.05 mg/kg), beta-HCH (<0.01-0.05 mg/kg), dieldrin (0.005-0.02 mg/kg), and p,p'-DDT (0.005-0.04 mg/kg), with dieldrin occurring most frequently. Similarly, organochlori...

Part A: " Organic foods are not healthier than non-organic foods/Organic foods are unhealthy " Misconception Number 1: Pesticide residues in conventional foods are always within safe levels. Summary of Counter-Arguments-A significant percentage of conventional food products contain pesticide residues in excess of legally-defined, maximum, authorized residue limits in Europe and the US.-As a res...

Penicillins are used universally in both human and veterinary medicine. The European Union (EU) has established maximum residue levels (MRLs) for most ss-lactam antibiotics in milk and animal tissues and included them in the National Residue Monitoring Programs. In this study, a novel method is described for the determination and confirmation of eight penicillins in porcine tissues, milk and an...

Interfering maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides with agricultural trade is becoming important food and policies in the early 21st century. Differing levels pesticide residues among countries have potential to disrupt significantly. We employ a non-linear disaggregated stringency index quantify degree of regulatory heterogeneity between trading nations fruits vegetables 2013 2014 invest...

According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for pesticide dithianon. To assess occurrence dithianon residues in plants, processed commodities, rotational crops and livestock, considered conclusions derived framework Commission 33/2008, MRLs by Codex Alimentarius as well authorisations reporte...

The European Commission requested the Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to review evaluation of halquinol by 85th and 88th meetings Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Additives (JECFA) assess any other relevant scientific information in order establish whether there is ground for food safety concerns about maximum residues levels (MRLs) recommended JECFA. In several countries used as a veterinary dru...

Abstract Background Vegetables and rice produced in Cuba may contain residue of pesticides that exceed the maximum limits (MRLs). Pesticide residues on crop samples from Sancti Spíritus province were analyzed. Based these data, a risk assessment consumer exposure was conducted. Methods Samples collected during 2017, 2018, 2019 periods analyzed using UPLC-MS/MS GC/ECD chromatography techniques. ...

1. Mebendazole is a benzimidazole anthelmintic which is used in both human and veterinary medicine. In veterinary medicine, it is administered orally to horses, at a target dose of 8.8 mg/kg bw and to sheep and goats at a target dose of 15 mg/kg bw. Mebendazole has also been used in game birds, pigs, deer, poultry and cattle, including lactating animals and laying birds, but these uses were not...

We tested for residual pesticide levels in dried vegetables in Seoul, Korea. A total of 100 samples of 13 different types of agricultural products were analyzed by a gas chromatography-nitrogen phosphate detector (GC-NPD), an electron capture detector (GC-μECD), a mass spectrometry detector (GC-MSD), and a high performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet detector (HPLC-UV). We used multi-anal...