Table 2.

Number of hazard assessments by category and period.

Hazard category assessed	N° of assessments
	Period			Total
	<2001	2001–2010	2011–2020
Foodborne pathogens and microorganisms	39	39	123	201
PTEs and heavy metals	13	20	51	84
Pesticides residues	5	9	13	27
Nitrate and nitrite	7	4	27	38
Microfauna and pluricellular parasites	4	13	0	17
POPs	5	3	9	17
Xenobiotics (organic compounds) and pharmaceuticals	1	1	10	12
Toxins	1	0	1	2
Hazardous materials	0	0	1	1

PTEs: potentially toxic elements; PPP: plant protection products; POPs: persistent organic pollutants.