1 in 5 Coffees Sold in Europe Contains Pesticides: Report

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Pesticides play an important role in coffee growing in the countries of origin, and many of them, according to a new report, are banned in the EU.

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Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. [Newsroom]Berlin (ots) - - Report shows significant pesticide load in the cultivation of conventional coffee: 159 pesticides are used - More than half of the pesticides used are banned in the EU, with serious consequences for the ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V., transmitted by news aktuell

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Pesticide residues are not only found in apples or maize, but also often in the daily cup of coffee. Up to 159 different active ingredients such as glyphosate are still used in coffee cultivation worldwide, according to a new study by NGOs "Coffee Watch", "Pesticide Action Network UK", "German Environmental Aid" and "Inkota". Of the pesticides 59 percent are [...]