In 2021, the share of European food product samples that contained pesticide residues that both exceeded the maximum residue level (MRL) and that contained any quantifiable pesticide residues were lower in organic food compared to conventionally produced food (non-organic), for all food product categories analyzed. Amongst the organic cereals food product group 1.5 percent of samples were found to contain residues of pesticides above the MRL, compared to 3.19 percent of conventional cereal food product samples.
Share of selected organic and conventional food products containing residues of pesticides in Europe in 2021, by concentration range
*LOQ: limit of quantification. The lowest concentration of a substance that can be reliably measured.
** MRL: maximum residue level. The maximum amount of residue that is legally allowed to be present in food or feed products.
Non-compliant refers to samples that have exceeded the maximum residue limit (MRL) or have measurement uncertainty that prevents accurate determination of compliance with the MRL.
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EFSA. (April 26, 2023). Share of selected organic and conventional food products containing residues of pesticides in Europe in 2021, by concentration range [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1390454/europe-pesticide-residues-in-organic-and-conventional-food-products/
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EFSA. (2023). Share of selected organic and conventional food products containing residues of pesticides in Europe in 2021, by concentration range. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1390454/europe-pesticide-residues-in-organic-and-conventional-food-products/
EFSA. "Share of Selected Organic and Conventional Food Products Containing Residues of Pesticides in Europe in 2021, by Concentration Range." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1390454/europe-pesticide-residues-in-organic-and-conventional-food-products/
EFSA, Share of selected organic and conventional food products containing residues of pesticides in Europe in 2021, by concentration range Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1390454/europe-pesticide-residues-in-organic-and-conventional-food-products/ (last visited January 02, 2025)
Share of selected organic and conventional food products containing residues of pesticides in Europe in 2021, by concentration range [Graph], EFSA, April 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1390454/europe-pesticide-residues-in-organic-and-conventional-food-products/
