FAQ

What are pesticides?

Information provided by:

• European Commission
• European Environment Agency
• UK Chemicals Regulation Directorate
• Wikipedia

What do pesticides do?

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• UK Chemicals Regulation Directorate
• Wikipedia

What are the benefits of pesticides?

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• European Commission
• UK Chemicals Regulation Directorate
• UK Food Standards Agency
• US Environmental Protection Agency

Are pesticides dangerous?

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• European Commission
  
• UK Chemicals Regulation Directorate
• To read EFSA’s Pest Risk Assessment Review conclusions, please refer to European Food Safety Authority

Are pesticides regulated?

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• European Commission
• EFSA
• Endure
• Wikipedia

Is the food we eat safe?

• To read EFSA’s Pest Risk Assessment Review conclusions, please refer to European Food Safety Authority

Are there pesticides residues in our food? Is this regulated?

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• European Commission
• UK Food Standards Agency

Do some foods contain more residues than others? Why?

Information provided by:

• UK Food Standards Agency

Are there alternatives to pesticides?

Information provided by:

• US Environmental Protection Agency
• Wikipedia

What is Integrated Pest Management?

Information provided by:

• US Environmental Protection Agency
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• Wikipedia