EFSA - European Food Safety Authority
EFSA - European Food Safety Authority
02/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/10/2026 03:49
Pesticides
Monitoring pesticide residues in food
Member States monitor levels of pesticide residues in all food, whether imported or produced in the EU.
Each year, the EU analyses more than 100,000 food samples.
Two monitoring programmes
Coordinated monitoring programme
Member States target the same common foods.
National programmes
Member States target different foods with a higher risk of exceeding MRLs.
If residues exceed the MRL, a Member State can impose a fine on a company and, if a health risk is identified, withdraw the food from the market and alert other Member States.
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