Coffee Could Become More Expensive by Hundreds of Percent. The EU Wants to Enforce Stricter Chemical Conditions for Imported Food
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A morning cup of espresso or latte, a fresh berry or a freshly squeezed juice could become several times more expensive if the European Union sets new rules on pesticide residues and other undesirable foreign substances (MRLs) in food. Currently, their permissible levels (MRLs) are set by international trade rules. However, the EU intends to severely limit them: under one scenario, these substances may not be present in food entering the Commun…
The European Commission wants to significantly reduce the permitted amount of pesticides in food imported into the EU. In some cases to the minimum detectable levels. The Commission talks about leveling the playing field for domestic and foreign producers. However, according to a modelling study published on 11 August, in the worst case scenario, the measure could lead to a 41% drop in agricultural imports into the EU and lead to an increase in …
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