Herbs and spices - pleasure without remorse

Frankfurt / Main - Consumers in Germany can continue to use herbs and
spices as tasty ingredients of their dishes. This is the conclusion of
the Agricultural Industry Association eV comes after reviewing the
test results released today by Greenpeace. "We regret that the
consumer will be confused once again unnecessarily," said Chief
Executive Volker Koch-IVA-Achelpöhler.

It is undisputed that violations of maximum residue levels are
unlawful. This does not mean that the residue found is also a risk to
the consumer, because residue levels are not toxicological limits. In
their calculation includes a very high safety factors. "A comparable
level of safety is achieved when a car travels 120 kilometers per
hour, and it maintains a minimum separation of six kilometers.
Recommended to be 60 meters," said the chief executive.

Criticized by Greenpeace in today's press release agents are used in
the cultivation of herbs and spices to combat fungal pathogens. Their
toxic metabolites, the mycotoxins can burden the health of consumers
strong. Compared to this, the risks to consumers from residues of
pesticides are considered to be negligible, so cooking Achelpöhler.

The IVA is to continue to ensure that decreases the number of
exceedances of maximum levels and that only approved pesticides are
used in accordance with good practice. In these purposes does the
Agricultural Industry Association agreed with Greenpeace.