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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% were non-compliant, taking into account measurement uncertainty.
- Basil and edible flowers, passion fruit/maracujas, buckwheat and other pseudo-cereals, chillies, okra, sheep's liver, cassava roots and pomegranates were the most non-compliant.
For processed products, out of the 9,117 samples analysed :
- 3.7% exceeded the MRL.
- 2.3% were non-compliant, taking into account measurement uncertainty.
- Vine leaves (canned, salted), dried cumin seeds, dried parsley, dried wild mushrooms, basil and edible flowers were the most non-compliant.
Of the 1,783 samples analysed for BBF products :
- 80.8% free of quantifiable residues.
- 15.1% contained residues that were quantified but below the MRL.
- 4.2% were non-compliant (quantifications above the MRL).
- 0.8% were non-compliant, taking into account the measurement uncertainty.
The substance most frequently found to exceed MRLs was copper.
As regards organic products, out of the 6,717 samples analysed :
