Abstract
Controversies surrounding pesticides and food safety have created a growing confusion that continues to erode public confidence in the food supply. And in addressing these concerns, experts are often divided and inconsistent. In an ambitious move aimed at tackling these problems, a wide range of experts representing all sides of the issue convened late last month during a five-day Pesticide Residues & Food Safety Conference at Pt. Clear, Ala., sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Agrochemicals. Drawing from these viewpoints, a core group of participants drafted a set of seven recommendations targeted for four key groups—the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Agriculture, the Food & Drug Administration, and the National Agricultural Chemicals Association—to guide them in better assessing dietary exposure risk and communicating those risks. To my knowledge, this marks the first time that as many as 250 participants from different corners—representing legislation, regulatio...
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