Increasing volume of legislation on Food Contamination requires careful examination

Increasing volume of legislation on Food Contamination requires careful examination.



For the protection of public health, it is essential to ensure that contaminant levels are kept at acceptable levels from a toxicological point of view and as a result there is an ever-increasing volume of legislation on the subject.



(PRWEB) February 4, 2004



Research and Markets announces the addition of this report entitled "Contaminants in Foodstuffs " to its offerings.



Food products can be contaminated by various causes and processes throughout the food chain from production to consumption. This generally has a negative effect on the quality of the foodstuff and may imply a health risk. For the protection of public health, it is therefore essential to ensure that contaminant levels are kept at acceptable levels from a toxicological point of view. As a result there is an ever-increasing volume of legislation on the subject, which in turn affects the manufacture of food products and their position in the international market.



This report provides details on this, legislation explainig how contaminants are regulated and also providing the maximum levels for contaminants in foods set out in tabulated format.



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