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EFSA has just published its report for 2022 on pesticide residues in food.
Results of monitoring programmes (EU multi-annual coordinated monitoring programme (MACP) + national programmes)
A total of 110,829 samples were analysed, ¼ more than in 2021, and 754 pesticides and metabolites were tested.
- 96.3% of the samples analysed complied with the MRLs, 59% of which were free of quantifiable residues.
- 3.7% of samples exceeded MRLs (2.2% were deemed non-compliant due to measurement uncertainty).
Of the 99,929 raw product samples analysed :
- 3.7% exceeded the MRL.
- 2.2%
