Nutrition
Excess pesticide residues fourfold higher in imported food, agency finds
There is a low risk to consumer health from exposure to pesticide residues in food but imports from third countries need to be monitored since they are four times more likely to exceed recommended levels, according to the latest findings of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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Europe News
Euroviews. We mustn’t repeat the tragedy of asbestos when it comes to pesticides
We need to ban all synthetic pesticides and implement agroecological practices that boost health and nature as quickly as possible. What is the EU waiting for, Agnieszka Basińska, Francis Balay and Xavier Brenez write.
Earth News
Governments caught off guard by von der Leyen’s U-turn on pesticides
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's decision to withdraw a proposal that would have forced farmers to drastically reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides marks an abrupt end to Belgium's attempt to recast the legislation as a tool to promote greener alternatives.
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Euroviews. The science is clear — the EU should not reauthorise glyphosate
The European Commission’s reckless willingness to approve glyphosate for another decade of use in the EU should be reconsidered as soon as possible for the sake of the protection of future generations, Natacha Cingotti writes.
