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EFSA yhdellä silmäyksellä: tutustu #EFSAn uuteen interaktiiviseen työkaluun
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Pesticides help feed the world – but at what cost? From farms to your plate, we explore the risks, the science, and the race for safer ways to control plant pests and diseases.
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The Plant Health 4 Life campaign returns for its fourth and final year, continuing a shared effort by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Commission and 33 countries to put plant...
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Compliance with EU limits for pesticide residues remains high, according to EFSA, based on the results of over 125,000 food samples collected across Europe. EFSA’s latest report, in line with previous...
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The draft analyses show that EU‑approved synthetic active substances currently demonstrate the most consistent effects in reducing vector survival, while a wide range of biological, non‑synthetic...
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Introduction Approval of active substances Authorisation of pesticides What happens after a pesticide is authorised? How are Maximum Residue Levels set? How Europe ensures pesticides are safe...
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How are maximum residue levels set? Published: 10 February 2026 When pesticides are used to protect plants from pests, we may find residues in food. These residues are assessed for possible health...
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The risk from pesticide residues to human health remains low, in line with previous years, EFSA said in its latest annual report. EFSA analysed thousands of samples collected in 2023 from commonly...
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EFSA, the European Commission, and 32 partners across Europe have launched the third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, a cross-border initiative to protect plant health and raise public...
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EFSA has released an update of its Xylella species host plant database, which tracks plant species affected by the plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa.