The EU detects the first oranges from Egypt with residues and prohibited plant protection products

In Italy Specifically, the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) reports that Egyptian oranges were intercepted in Italy with 0.21 mg/kg of Chlorpropham - a herbicide and growth regulator that has been prohibited in the EU since 2019 - with an MRL that can exceed EU legislation by up to 21 times. AVA-ASAJA warns that this is not an isolated case, as fruits and vegetables from Egypt have already accumulated seven reported violations by the RASFF in 2026 so far. In 2025, Egypt totaled 131 interceptions - 83 in fruits and vegetables and 26 in citrus fruits - and in 2024 reached its historical maximum of 180 interceptions - 86 in fruits and vegetables and 34 in citrus fruits. Over the past five years, the Egyptian country recorded a total of 672 detections. Active substances detected The active substances detected in Egypt's horticultural products at European entry ports over the past five years are, in order of prohibition for EU producers: Clorfenapir (insecticide-acaricide ...