Peppers, Grapes and Olive Oil: Pesticide Breaches Are Growing, EU Food Watchdog Finds
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EU report finds pesticide residues in over half of food tested
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its latest annual report on pesticide residues in food, based on the analysis of more than 125,000 samples collected across European countries. The study covers a wide range of products, including commonly consumed items such as peppers, grapes and olive oil. It examines the presence of pesticide residues and whether these fall within limits… Source
Food safety in Europe is back in focus. Food imports analysed by the EU fail to meet pesticide limits by a small percentage, which has activated control mechanisms to prevent their entry into the market. Despite these cases, the European system demonstrates its effectiveness. The vast majority of products comply with regulations and unsafe foods are detected before reaching the consumer, ensuring a low level of risk for the population.
3.6 % of the samples tested for food imported into the European Union in 2024 did not comply with established pesticide residue limits and therefore did not enter the European market, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).In a report released on Tuesday, EFSA first analysed the increase in import controls at EU border posts, with an analysis of a total of 39,433 samples, of which 38.3% had no quantifiable residues and 56.2% had …
The risk to health from pesticide residues in food is low in the European Union (EU), most of which is in line with the limits set, the European Food Safety Authority today released.
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