Infographic: How Europe monitors pesticides in food

EFSA pesticides report shows more than half of crops contain ‘no measurable’ residues

20-May-2014

By Nathan Gray

An EU wide report on pesticides in food has found that more than 53% of the samples tested had no measurable trace of pesticide residues, while 1.1% of those tested were found to be above the legal limits for pesticide levels.

Harvard study backs link between neonicotinoids and bee population collapse

14-May-2014

By Nathan Gray

The suggested link between use of neonicotinoid insecticides and the collapse of honey bee colonies has been further backed by new research.

Can going organic help to save pollinator bees?

06-May-2014

Organic farming could increase the UK’s pollinator population by up to 50%, according to the Soil Association.

Infographic: How Europe monitors pesticides in food

The latest EFSA resport on pesticide residues in foods suggests that more than half of all crops contain 'no measurable' residues, while only 1.1% contain redidues at levels above EU legal limits. But how do EFSA, and EU Member States come up with these figures?

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