US Edition'Pesticide cocktails' pollute apples across Europe; 'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe up to 1.7 tn euros by 2050
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An EU ban applies to more than 250 pesticides, but they still find their way to us, especially in bananas, pears and long grain rice. More than 19 percent of unprocessed vegetable foods are carriers of such toxins. A report by the NGO Foodwatch warns against this, which refers to EFSA pesticide monitoring data from 2023. The EU Food Safety Authority EFSA investigated 907 conventional food samples from Austria as part of its analysis. More than 5…
According to the Foodwatch report, almost 20 percent of unprocessed vegetable foods in the EU found banned pesticides. The banana leads the negative ranking list. The NGO speaks of a "pesticide boomerang".
‘Pesticide Cocktails’ Polluting Apples Across Europe, Study Finds
Environmental groups have raised the alarm after finding toxic “pesticide cocktails” in apples sold across Europe. Pan Europe, a coalition of NGOs campaigning against pesticide use, had about 60 apples bought in 13 European countries – including France, Spain, Italy and Poland – analysed for chemical residues. Eighty-five percent of the samples contained several pesticide residues, the organisations said, with some apples showing traces of up to…
Link https://businessinsider.com.pl/gospodarka/jablka-sprzedowane-w-europie-z-pestyki… Date Thursday, January 29, 2026 Medium Business Insider Region Poland
As part of its analysis, the EU Food Safety Authority (EFSA) investigated 907 conventional food samples from Austria. According to a message from Tuesday, bananas, pears and long grain rice were particularly affected.
'Pesticide cocktails' pollute apples across Europe; 'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe up to 1.7 tn euros by 2050
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Environmental groups Thursday raised the alarm after finding toxic "pesticide cocktails" in apples sold across Europe, in a new study highlighting widespread contamination. PAN Europe, a coalition of NGOs campaigning against pesticide use, had around 60 apples randomly purchased in 13 European countries - including France, Spain, Italy and Poland - analysed for chemical residues. Eigh
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