https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13772 Regulation of heavy metals in food focuses on establishing and enforcing permissible limits for toxic elements to mitigate public-health risks from environmental and human-source contamination. The article identifies lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and chromium as key contaminants, describes exposure pathways including soil, water, agricultural inputs and seafood bioaccumulation, and links each metal to specific health endpoints. It stresses category-specific thresholds, routine sampling and testing, and compliance by food business operators aligned with international guidance to reduce population exposure. en-us Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:22:30 +0530 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:22:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13772 Regulation of heavy metals in food focuses on establishing and enforcing permissible limits for toxic elements to mitigate public-health risks from environmental and human-source contamination. The article identifies lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and chromium as key contaminants, describes exposure pathways including soil, water, agricultural inputs and seafood bioaccumulation, and links each metal to specific health endpoints. It stresses category-specific thresholds, routine sampling and testing, and compliance by food business operators aligned with international guidance to reduce population exposure. Articles Other Topics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:22:30 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13772