Citation
(2010), "School fruit and vegetables", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 40 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2010.01740fab.027
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2010, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
School fruit and vegetables
Article Type: Food facts From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 40, Issue 6.
The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) today published findings from the Department of Health's School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme for Autumn 2009. The third report for the academic year 2009/10 found the fruit and vegetables supplied to schools met legal standards for pesticide residues levels – and the presence of any residues would be unlikely to have any effect on those who ate the food.
The PRC is an independent body which advises the Government, the FSA and the Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD). Since 1 January 2005 the CRD has been contracted by the Department of Health to undertake pesticide residue monitoring of produce supplied under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The full report is available online at: www.pesticides.gov.uk/prc.asp?id826