compromise food safety?

[atssarbia]

Some people have suggested that farming techniques such as these compromise food safety and could have an adverse effect on humans.

(from page 67)


In the above, what does 'compromise' mean in the context? How can I interprete correctly?

please answer me.

 

[JMurray]

atssarbia
compromise food safety

In this context "compromise" means to undermine, jeopardize, weaken.
Some people have suggested that farming techniques such as these result in lower standards of food safety and could have an adverse effect on humans.


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