Over 97% of foods in EU contain pesticide residues within legal limits

More than 97% of all samples analysed as part of the Europe-wide monitoring programme of pesticides in foods contain residue levels that fall within legal limits - with over 54% of samples free from any detectable trace of the chemicals. These findings are part of the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) 2012 annual report on pesticide residues in food issued in December 2014. The report is based on the analysis of almost 79,000 food samples carried out by 27 EU Member States, Iceland and Norway.

• Primary Source

EFSA: Annual report on pesticide residues in food, December 2014 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3942.htm

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