Overlap of US FDA residue tests and pesticides used on imported vegetables: Empirical findings and policy recommendations

Food Policy

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 468-476

  Galt, Ryan E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Costa Rica; Environmental Protection Agency; Food and Drug Administration; Food imports; Pesticide residue testing; Pesticide residues; United States; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

COMPLIANCE; FOOD SAFETY; FUNGICIDE; IMPORT; PESTICIDE RESIDUE; TESTING METHOD; VEGETABLE;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 68849097619     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2009.05.005     Document Type: Article

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