... ministries on the development, implementation and enforcement of policy and manages a large R&D programme into pesticide use and alternatives. © Company 1998 Legislation Pest control Agricultural pesticides have played a major role in the increased food production that has been...

... currently working. As a teacher or lecturer I might use it as a resource of reference material on matters relating to the development of food legislation in the European Community and within the United Kingdom. In industry the database can be used to keep track of developments in matters such as food...

...Stewart Marshall Genetic modification techniques have transformed the scope of biotechnology. Describes the new technology and its potential uses in the food industry. Safety is an important consideration and there are European Community and British legislative safeguards for human...

...Adrian Eley Despite the publication of two comprehensive reports (Richmond I and II) on the microbiological safety of food, together with new legislation, there has been little direct action concerning food safety in the home. Of particular relevance has been new research data which have shown...