The risk to human health from pesticide residues remains low, in line with previous years, according to the latest annual report on these products from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
EFSA analysed the results of 13,246 random samples taken by EU Member States, Norway and Iceland from twelve of the most widely consumed food products in the EU, as part of the EU co-ordinated control programme (EU MACP).
For 2023, these are carrots, cauliflower, kiwifruit (green, red and yellow), onions, oranges, pears, potatoes, dried beans, brown rice, rye, beef liver and poultry fat. Of the samples analysed, 99% were found to comply with European legislation. Of the 2023 samples, 70% contained no quantifiable residues, while 28% contained one or more residues within legal limits. Maximum residue levels (MRLs) were exceeded in 2% of samples.
EFSA’s annual report also includes the results of the national monitoring programmes, which provided 132,793 samples, 98% of which complied with the legislation.
Details: https://aeur.eu/f/gti (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)