Pesticide residues in food: report 2024: Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues

Overview

A Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) was convened at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 17 to 26 September 2024 and virtually on 9 October 2024. The FAO panel of experts had met in preparatory sessions from 11 to 16 September 2024. The WHO Core Assessment Group reviewed toxicological data to establish acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) and acute reference doses (ARfDs). The FAO Panel focused on evaluating the residue and analytical aspects of 37 pesticides, including seven new and seven re-evaluated compounds. Their work included estimating maximum residue levels (MRLs), supervised trials median residue (STMR) and highest residue (HR) values for various commodities, and conducting dietary risk assessments. The meeting also addressed general issues in pesticide risk assessment and residue evaluation, reinforcing JMPR’s critical role in supporting food safety, sustainable agriculture, and international trade.