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Banned Pesticides Are Appearing en Masse in EU Imported Food: a Harbinger of the Mercosur Deal?

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Residues of pesticides that have been banned here for years are being found on a large scale on fruit, rice, spices, and tea entering the Netherlands from countries outside Europe. This is evident from new figures based on inspections by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). According to critics, it shows what awaits Europe on a larger scale when the controversial Mercosur trade agreement comes into full force.
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Residues of pesticides that have been banned here for years are being found on a large scale on fruit, rice, spices, and tea entering the Netherlands from countries outside Europe. This is evident from new figures based on inspections by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). According to critics, it shows what awaits Europe on a larger scale when the controversial Mercosur trade agreement comes into full force.

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nieuwrechts.nl broke the news on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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