Review of the Crop Classification Groups for Pesticide Residue Analysis in Raw Agricultural Commodities on International Organizations and the Korean National Regulations

Abstract

The aim of this document is to provide food business operators (FBOs), enforcement officers and other stakeholders with a concise overview of the regulation of pesticide residues in food. It gives information on methods of sampling and analysis for these contaminants and the legislative control measures in place to control their presence in food. Finally, it provides a short guidance for FBOs on the risk management measures that they should have in place to control residues of pesticides in food and also a bibliography giving sources of further information. The summary below gives a short synopsis of the information, while the following pages provide more technical detail.