Tag: Pesticide residues
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How Europe Monitors Pesticide Residues in Food
Understanding Europe’s Pesticide Residue Monitoring Food safety in Europe rests on a clear promise: what’s on the label and what’s in the fruit, vegetable, or grain is safe for consumers. A central part of that promise is Europe’s system for monitoring pesticide residues in food. In 2023 alone, authorities collected about 133,000 samples across member…
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How Europe Monitors Pesticide Residues in Food: 133,000 Samples in 2023
Overview: Why Europe Checks Pesticide Residues Across Europe, governments, consumer groups, and farmers rely on a robust system to ensure that food sold at markets and grocery stores is safe from pesticide residues. The European Union operates a coordinated framework that sets legal limits for individual pesticides, known as maximum residue levels (MRLs). When crops…
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How Europe Tracks Pesticide Residues in Food: A 2023 Sampling Snapshot
Overview of Europe’s pesticide residue monitoring Protecting consumer health while supporting sustainable farming is a central goal of European Union food safety policy. Every year, EU agencies coordinate a comprehensive monitoring program to check for pesticide residues in a wide range of foods. In 2023 alone, about 133,000 samples were collected and analyzed to ensure…
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Study: These Fruits and Vegetables May Have High Pesticide Residues
What the new study shows about pesticide residues in produce A recent analysis from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) raises fresh questions about the safety of the produce many households consider healthy. The study links the amount of pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables to higher levels of these chemicals detected in people’s urine. As…