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Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA

Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA -Analysis logo

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

 

March 2026

1) Critical results with respect to ARfD utilisation >100%

 

Product: Active: Utilisation  ARfD value [%] Origin:
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© Data from measurements of AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

* Please note, that only from a MRL utilization of 100% and above a product is no longer marketable! 

 

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

Product Active Utilisation MRL [%] Origin
Apples Prosulfocarb 450 Germany
440
380
360
Basil Flometoquin 17,000 (!!!) Kenya
Rosemary Azadirachtin 290 Germany
Azadirachtin 200
Tolclofos-methyl 435
Sage Pyrethrine 205 Germany

© Data from measurements of AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

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

 

3) Samples with ≥5 detected active substances per sample

Product Count active substances Origin
Apples 6 France (2)
5 France (4), Spain (1), unknown (1)
Apricots 5 Hungary (1), Serbia (1)
Bananas 5 Costa Rica
Basil 14 (!) Kenya
Blackberries 7 Mexico
6 Serbia
Carrots 5 France
Chives 6 Morocco
Parsley 5 Italy (1), Spain (1)
Plums 5 Serbia
Raspberries 5 Serbia
Rosemary 7 Germany
Sage 7 Germany
Strawberries 8 France
5 Greece (1), Kosovo (1)
Tomatoes 8 Morocco
6 Italy
5 Unknown
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

 

Author: Patrick Pählke AGROLAB LUFA, expert plant protection; supported by Dr. Frank Mörsberger, Chief Editor AGROLAB Radar