Biopesticides - towards increased consumer safety in the European Union

• Published in: Pest management science Vol. 71; no. 1; pp. 3 - 6
• Main Authors: Czaja, Katarzyna, Góralczyk, Katarzyna, Struciński, Paweł, Hernik, Agnieszka, Korcz, Wojciech, Minorczyk, Maria, Łyczewska, Monika, Ludwicki, Jan K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.01.2015; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: active ingredients; animal and human health; Biopesticides; Chemical Safety; consumer safety; cut-off criteria; European Union; Food law; Food safety; foods; guidelines; laws and regulations; Legislation; Pest control; Pest Control - legislation & jurisprudence; Pest Control, Biological; pesticide approval process; Pesticide residues; Pesticides; Plant protection; product safety; risk; Safety regulations; Europe; biopesticides; cut-off criteria; pesticide approval process; consumer safety

The introduction of new food safety regulations in the European Union has resulted in the withdrawal of many synthetic active substances used in plant protection products, in light of their potential or actual harmful effect on human and animal health, as well as on the environment. Alternatives to...