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EU cracks down on pesticides to protect bees

From the EC new rules to lower the maximum levels of two neonicotinoids in food

The European Commission has adopted new rules which, once enforced, will lower the maximum residue levels of two pesticides in food. Evaluations by EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, have in fact demonstrated that two chemical substances belonging to the group of neonicotinoid pesticides, namely clothianidin and thiamethoxam, present a high risk for bees and contribute to the global decline...

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Bruxelles, Belgio, 02/03/2023 08:54
EFA News - European Food Agency

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