Guidelines 10: The Safety of Your Food also Depends on You
Today consumers are increasingly attentive to food safety issues, and it is right to expect a strong commitment in this regard by the agro-food production sector and by the bodies responsible for controls. However, we must also remember that foods always contain and will always contain, in addition to the nutrients that our body needs, potentially toxic substances or agents. Thus, despite numerous efforts, it is not theoretically or practically possible to ensure zero risk, even if everyone must be committed, including the consumer, to lower the risk to the minimum possible level or in any case such as to guarantee sufficient safety for consumption. If you live in an area at risk, not to consume exclusively local products and to vary the foods you choose. The only exception is seafood, which should be excluded from the nutrition of young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women (see Guideline “Special advice for special groups”). Pesticides are also subject to numer...