Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Nutrition and diet

Chemical risks in food

The contamination of food by chemical hazards is a worldwide public health concern and is a leading cause of trade problems internationally.

Contamination may occur through environmental pollution of the air, water and soil, such as the case with toxic metals, PCBs and dioxins, or through the intentional use of various chemicals, such as pesticides, animal drugs and other agrochemicals.

Resource link:
http://www.who.int/foodsafety/ chem/en/
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/)
Added to ADG on: 11 June 2004 , contributed by: ADG team
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