NEW EU RULES HARMONISING FOOD PESTICIDE LIMITS COMES INTO FORCE
September 1st, 2008 BY KEITH NUTHALL
TESTS carried out by European Union (EU) food manufacturers and retailers ensuring their products are not excessively contaminated with pesticide residues became easier with the coming into force of EU-wide maximum residue levels for different foodstuffs. This replaced national residue limits set by the EU's 27 member states.
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TESTS carried out by European Union (EU) food manufacturers and retailers ensuring their products are not excessively contaminated with pesticide residues became easier with the coming into force of EU-wide maximum residue levels for different foodstuffs. This replaced national residue limits set by the EU's 27 member states.
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