‘Pesticide cocktails’ polluting apples across Europe, study finds
Pan Europe found several pesticide residues in 85% of apples, with some showing traces of up to seven chemicalsEnvironmental groups have raised the alarm after finding toxic “pesticide cocktails” in apples sold across Europe.Pan Europe, a coalition of NGOs campaigning against pesticide use, had...
<p>Pan Europe found several pesticide residues in 85% of apples, with some showing traces of up to seven chemicals</p><p>Environmental groups have raised the alarm after finding toxic “pesticide cocktails” in apples sold across Europe.</p><p><a href="https://www.pan-europe.info/press-releases/2026/01/european-apples-contaminated-cocktails-pesticides-pfas-neurotoxins-and-other">Pan Europe</a>, a coalition of NGOs campaigning against pesticide use, had about 60 apples bought in 13 European countries – including France, Spain, Italy and Poland – analysed for chemical residues.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/29/pesticide-cocktails-pollute-apples-europe-chemicals">Continue reading...</a>
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