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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9793

29 November 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/food safety
EFSA recommends lowering authorised maximum residue levels in pesticide residues for 13 active substances

Brussels, 28/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - Out of 15 active substances used in pesticides and duly evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 13 ought to have their maximum authorised pesticide residue lowered under Community legislation. This, at any rate, is what EFSA recommends given its safety concerns for human health.

Consulted by the European Commission as part of the ongoing review of European legislation on pesticides, EFSA published scientific advice along these lines on...

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