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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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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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For the first time, the five EU health and environment agencies – EFSA, ECDC, ECHA, EEA and EMA [1]– supported by the JRC, reviewed how the use of azole substances outside human medicine affects...
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We are publicly consulting on our draft assessment of the potential risks from ingestion of fluoride from drinking water, the diet, fluoridated table salt and (ingested) fluoridated dental care...
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EFSA’s latest report on pesticide residues in food in the European Union is now available. It gives a snapshot of the residue levels found in a selection of commonly consumed products.
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EFSA and EU Member States carried out a risk assessment and peer review thereof for the active substance glyphosate. It is the most comprehensive and transparent assessment of a pesticide that EFSA...