Peppers, grapes and olive oil: Pesticide breaches are growing, EU food watchdog finds
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-05-05 19:04 UTC+10:00
Section: Agriculture
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Immigration, Europe, Energy, Law & Courts, Elections, Food & Agriculture
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Pesticide residues are exceeding legal limits more often on several widely eaten crops, and imported food is failing border checks at three times the rate of food grown in the EU, according to the EU's food safety agency.
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