In 9 years, the number of fruits sold containing residues of the most toxic pesticides, which are supposed to be banned in the EU because of their dangers to human health, has increased dramatically, according to a study published on 24 May by PAN Europe (Pesticide Action Network Europe).
Researchers’ analysis of 97,170 samples of popular fresh fruit varieties grown in Europe shows a 53% increase in the frequency of contaminated samples.
This shows that Member States are not meeting...