Analysis

Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in laboratory AGROLAB LUFA (Kiel, Germany).

 

1) Critical results with respect to
max. residue level (MRL) utilization ≥200% (APRIL 2024)     

Product Active Utilisation
MRL [%]*
Origin
Cucumbers Dichlorvos 340 Spain
Table grapes Chlorpyrifos +) 490 (!) India
Peas (with pods) Penconazol 240 Italy
Strawberries Haloxyfop (after hydrolysis)   240 Poland

© Data from measurements of AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

* Please note, that only from a MRL utilization of 200% and above a product is no longer marketable!

2) Critical results with respect to
ARfD utilisation >100% (APRIL 2024)

 
 
no results for April

3) Samples with >5 detected active substances
per sample (APRIL 2024)

Product Count active substances Origin
Apples 8 France
7 France (2), 
5 Germany
Apricots 10 Serbia
8 Hungary (1), unknown (1)
Courgettes 6 Spain
Lettuce 5 France
Pears 5 Netherlands
Peas (with pods) 5 Italy
Raspberries 8 Serbia
6 Germany (1), Serbia (2)
5 Serbia
Spring onions 5 Germany
Strawberries



15 (!) Spain
8 Poland
7 Germany (1), Poland (2)
6 Germany (2), unknown (1)
5 Germany (1), Morocco (1)
Table grapes 7 India
Tomatoes 6 Italy
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

 

Author: Patrick Pählke (AGROLAB LUFA)