The lessons learned in Almeria about residues management are shared in a cross-country collaboration with other regions. This project has developed a ‘train-the trainer’ program with a manual of best practices particularly for on greenhouse-grown peppers and tomatoes. The first region that will benefit from this knowledge transfer is Antalya, Turkey – a home for fresh produce often imported into the EU.
This knowledge exchange is key to addressing and managing residues, and is a priority for the crop protection industry. Food safety is not an area of competition – it is an area of cooperation. That is why sharing such practices knows no borders.