Glossary:Contamination

From Statistics Explained

Contamination is the introduction or occurrence of a contaminant in food or food environment.

Further Eurostat information

• Regulation 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food

Related concepts

• Pesticide

Statistical data

• Food safety introduced

Source

• Recommended International Code of Practice - General Principles of Food Hygiene