Contamination by chemicals from the environment is a major global food safety issue,
posing a serious threat to human health. These chemicals belong to many groups, including …

Human exposure to chemical contaminants in food has resulted into various health related
problems. To prevent and mitigate hazardous exposure to chemical contaminants in food, it …

Background Safe food production is a vital part of providing nutrient-dense food to meet
consumer demand. The production and distribution of food is a multistep system from farm to …

Historically, chemicals exceeding maximum allowable exposure levels have been
disastrous to underdeveloped countries. The global food industry is primarily affected by …

SUMMARY The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World
Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and the Joint …

Food contamination is a matter of serious concern, as the high concentration of chemicals
present in the edibles poses serious health risks. Protecting the public from the degrees of …

Highlights•Environmental pollutants in conventionally and organically-grown foodstuffs were
reviewed.•Method of farming/agriculture is not a key parameter regarding the occurrence of …

Agrochemicals have enabled to more than duplicate food production during the last century,
and the current need to increase food production to feed a rapid growing human population …

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are resistant to breakdown and are turning up in
unexpected places around the world, becoming emerging food contaminants. Although …

Although pesticides have a positive effect on plant health in terms of insect pests and
diseases control, increased productivity and improved crop storage, their malpractice …