Pesticides: 62% of non-organic fruits and vegetables sold in France contain dangerous residues

Published 2024년 12월 18일

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An analysis by the French NGO, Générations futures, has found that the majority of non-organic fruits and vegetables sold in France in 2022 contained harmful pesticide residues. The study found that 62% of non-organic fruits and vegetables contained at least one pesticide residue, with some fruits like cherries and limes showing as high as 90% contamination. The contaminants included carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic substances, as well as endocrine disruptors and 'PFAS pesticides'. The NGO is calling for increased support for organic farming and the reduction of pesticide use, criticizing the suspension and change of indicators for measuring pesticide use by the French government.

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A majority of non-organic fruits sold in France contained at least one detected pesticide residue associated with a danger to human health (carcinogenic, endocrine disruptor, etc.) in 2022, according to an analysis by the NGO Générations futures published on Tuesday based on official data. In total, 62% of non-organic fruits and vegetables analyzed contained at least one pesticide residue (80% of fruits, 48% of vegetables), according to 1,996 samples of 35 foods from the latest data from the food monitoring plan (Directorate General for Competition DGCCRF and Customs Directorate DGCCI). 137 different active substances were found. In particular, 56% of non-organic fruits and 23% of non-organic vegetables contained at least one pesticide residue classified as carcinogenic or mutagenic or toxic to reproduction (CMR), according to this report. "In no case does (the report) claim to assess the risk posed by these residues," which would require knowing the volumes and degree of ...

Source: Lefigaro