French study on Quality and Safety of Organic Food (AFSSA 2003 Evaluation nutritionnelle et sanitaire des aliments issus de l’agriculture biologique)

摘要

The presentations summarises the results of a study on organic farming and food quality published 2003 in France. ududAgence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (AFSSA) (2003): Evaluation nutritionnelle et sanitaire des aliments issus de l’agriculture biologique. AFSSA, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, FranceududThese Conclusions of the study are: udud·Confirmation of most of the findings in other similar studiesud·Interesting findings with regard to health promoting compoundsud·More studies are needed (consumption studies)ud·Several negative prejudgements about safety of organic food have not been confirmedud·Regarding food safety issues: in some areas more monitoring might be neededud·The system approach of Organic Farming is recognized as a potential model for more sustainable food safety strategies