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).

 

September 2026

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

No results

© Data from measurements of AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

* Please note, that only from an ARfD utilisation of 100% and above a product may pose an acute health risk!

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

Product Active Utilisation MRL [%] Origin
Apples Bifenthrin 250 Chili
Asparagus Sum Halauxifen 210 No information
Cauliflower Sum Flonicamid, TFNG and TFNA 947 Germany
Pears Mandestrobine 4000 (!) France

© Data from measurements of AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

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

3) Samples with ≥5 detected active substances per sample

Product Count active substances Origin
Apples 8 France
7 France (2)
6 Chile (2), France (6), Germany (3)
5 Chile(2), France (7), Germany (5), Italy (1)
Apricots 7 Serbia
Bananas 5 Ecuador
Celery stalks 5 France
Kohlrabi leaves 7 Germany
Lamb’s lettuce 6 Italy
Mandarins 6 South Africa
Nectarines 6 France
5 France
Pears 6 France (2)
5 France
Red currant 7 Germany
Table raisins 6 France

© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

Author: Patrick Pählke, AGROLAB LUFA