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Glyphosate-Based Herbicides in Aquaculture: An Overview of Aquatic Food Safety Risk Assessment
Summary
This review assessed the food safety risks of glyphosate-based herbicides in aquaculture, examining evidence for residue accumulation in aquatic organisms and the implications for human consumption of farmed aquatic food products.
Aquaculture production has been steadily increasing worldwide due to the growing human population. This growth has resulted in higher consumption of aquatic food products. However, there are concerns about the food safety of aquatic food products due to the increased use of Glyphosate-Based Herbicides (GBHs) in aquaculture applications. This overview examines the complex relationship between aquaculture, GBHs and the associated risks arising from aquaculture. Providing an informative understanding of the research area, an approach to prospective research offers insight into aquatic food safety and risk management strategies. Our goal is to benefit both the aquaculture industry and consumers by emphasizing the importance of ongoing research in ensuring the aquatic food safety and sustainability of aquaculture practices. Keywords Glyphosate exposure; Human health; Risk management; Aquatic toxicology
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