Pesticide Residues in Food: Technologies for Detection

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Federal monitoring and enforcement action is dependent on technical capability to detect pesticides. A major concern is that Federal regulatory agencies cannot practically monitor food for all pesticides of health concern. OTA was asked to assess whether existing and emerging technologies could improve Federal monitoring of pesticide residues in food. In addition, OTA examined the Federal research programs dedicated to improving Federal analytical capabilities for the detection of pesticides in food.
Creator(s): United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.
Location(s): United States
Creation Date: October 1988
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United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.
Pesticide Residues in Food: Technologies for Detection
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  • Creation: October 1988
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United States
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Federal monitoring and enforcement action is dependent on technical capability to detect pesticides. A major concern is that Federal regulatory agencies cannot practically monitor food for all pesticides of health concern. OTA was asked to assess whether existing and emerging technologies could improve Federal monitoring of pesticide residues in food. In addition, OTA examined the Federal research programs dedicated to improving Federal analytical capabilities for the detection of pesticides in food.
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235 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
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  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: 8830
  • SUDOC: Y 3.T 22/2:2 P 43/3
  • UNTCAT: b1590690 |
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metadc39921
Resource Type: Report
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