Pesticide Residue Monitoring Programme reveals 96 per cent of food samples are safe

The Food and Veterinary Office of the European Commission has published the report of the year 2000 pesticide residue monitoring programme. The report highlights the results of the analysis of pesticide residues in 45,000 samples of fruits, vegetables and cereals.

The Food and Veterinary Office of the European Commission has published the report of the year 2000 pesticide residue monitoring programme. The report highlights the results of the analysis of pesticide residues in 45,000 samples of fruits, vegetables and cereals.