scholarly journals New Trends in Pesticide Residues Control and Their Impact on Soil Quality and Food Safety

10.5772/48661 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Mariana ◽  
Irina Meghea ◽  
Alin Gabriel
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Pesticide Residues

When Vacant Lots Become Urban Gardens: Characterizing the Perceived and Actual Food Safety Concerns of Urban Agriculture in Ohio

2015 ◽  
Vol 78 (11) ◽  
pp. 2070-2080 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHELLE L. KAISER ◽  
MICHELE L. WILLIAMS ◽  
NICHOLAS BASTA ◽  
MICHELLE HAND ◽  
SARAH HUBER
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Urban Soils ◽  
Fresh Produce ◽  
Urban Gardens ◽  
Soil Contaminants ◽  
Improve Access

This study was intended to characterize the perceived risks of urban agriculture by residents of four low-income neighborhoods in which the potential exists for further urban agriculture development and to provide data to support whether any chemical hazards and foodborne pathogens as potential food safety hazards were present. Sixty-seven residents participated in focus groups related to environmental health, food security, and urban gardening. In addition, soils from six locations were tested. Residents expressed interest in the development of urban gardens to improve access to healthy, fresh produce, but they had concerns about soil quality. Soils were contaminated with lead (Pb), zinc, cadmium (Cd), and copper, but not arsenic or chromium. Results from our study suggest paint was the main source of soil contamination. Detectable polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) levels in urban soils were well below levels of concern. These urban soils will require further management to reduce Pb and possibly Cd bioavailability to decrease the potential for uptake into food crops. Although the number of locations in this study is limited, results suggest lower levels of soil contaminants at well-established gardens. Soil tillage associated with long-term gardening could have diluted the soil metal contaminants by mixing the contaminants with clean soil. Also, lower PAH levels in long-term gardening could be due to enhanced microbial activity and PAH degradation, dilution, or both due to mixing, similar to metals. No foodborne pathogen targets were detected by PCR from any of the soils. Residents expressed the need for clearness regarding soil quality and gardening practices in their neighborhoods to consume food grown in these urban areas. Results from this study suggest long-term gardening has the potential to reduce soil contaminants and their potential threat to food quality and human health and to improve access to fresh produce in low-income urban communities.

Food Safety: Monitoring of Organophosphate Pesticide Residues in Crops and Food

2008 ◽  
Vol 183 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 280-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiting Zhang ◽  
Suli Wang ◽  
Zhiqiang Zhou ◽  
Canping Pan ◽  
Jingping Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Safety Monitoring ◽  
Organophosphate Pesticide

scholarly journals Standard Setting on Pesticide Residues to Ensure Food Safety

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 46-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiwan Prava Lama
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Standard Setting ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Food Handling ◽  
Food Law ◽  
Maximum Residue Limits ◽  
Agriculture And Environment ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Storage

This article highlights some aspects of pesticides contamination in foods and the Government of Nepal's experience in setting MRLs of pesticide on Food. Use of pesticides in agriculture crop has a great concern to all. According to the provision conferred by Food Law, Government of Nepal fixes MRLs of pesticide on food products. Potential products liable for pesticide use gets priority in standard setting. The problem of pesticides begins at the farm level and continues at different stage of handling and storage. Therefore, effective coordination between stakeholders working with different stages of food handling must collaborate to solve this problem. In this connection, some major issues and recommendations in managing proper use of pesticides are highlighted.Key words: Pesticides, maximum residue limits (MRLs), Food safety and qualityThe Journal of Agriculture and Environment Vol:.9, Jun.2008  Page: 46-53

Food safety in Thailand. 3: Pesticide residues detected in mangosteen (Garcinia mangostanaL.), queen of fruits

2016 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 832-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamonrat Phopin ◽  
Sompon Wanwimolruk ◽  
Virapong Prachayasittikul
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Pesticide Residues

Food safety in Thailand 5: the effect of washing pesticide residues found in cabbages and tomatoes

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sompon Wanwimolruk ◽  
Wanrudee Duangsuwan ◽  
Kamonrat Phopin ◽  
Somchai Boonpangrak
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Pesticide Residues
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