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View article: Presence of pesticides in the environment, transition into organic food, and implications for quality assurance along the European organic food chain – A review
Presence of pesticides in the environment, transition into organic food, and implications for quality assurance along the European organic food chain – A review Open
The use of synthetic pesticides is not allowed in organic production, but traces of synthetic pesticides are regularly detected in organic food. To safeguard the integrity of organic production, organic certifiers are obliged to investigat…
View article: Concepts for handling residue cases in organic products
Concepts for handling residue cases in organic products Open
A previous study has shown that to date, findings of pesticide residues in organic products (thereafter called ‘residue cases’) are treated in very different ways across the EU. This successor study provides input on how the handling of re…
View article: Policy brief on the organic approach to inputs – Plant protection products, fertilisers, veterinary drugs and feed additives explained
Policy brief on the organic approach to inputs – Plant protection products, fertilisers, veterinary drugs and feed additives explained Open
The plant and animal health care strategy in organic farming strengthensagro-biodiversity, protects the environment as well as animal and human health. In addition to fully exploiting preventive options, the use of external inputs such as …
View article: Improving the handling of residue cases in organic production – part 1 "Quick Scan"
Improving the handling of residue cases in organic production – part 1 "Quick Scan" Open
The aim of the «Quick Scan» project is to provide an inventory of current procedures concerning residue cases in organic products. To this end, experts were interviewed about the current situation in their respective countries. 19 control …
View article: Translocation of phosphonate from frigoplants to fruits in strawberries
Translocation of phosphonate from frigoplants to fruits in strawberries Open
We analysed the phosphonate contents in commercially available strawberry frigoplants and in the fruits grown on these plants. The results show that phosphonates can be translocated from frigoplants to fruits. Thus, strawberry growers may …