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).

 

December 2025

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
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© 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 11 (!) France 
10 (!) France 
8 France (2)
7 France (1), Germany (1)
6 France (6), Germany (6)
5 France (7), Germany (5), Unknown (1)
Apricots 5 Unknown
Bananas 5 Colombia
Basil 11 (!) Unknown 
Brussel sprouts 6 Netherlands
Courgettes 6 Unknown 
5 Italy
Cut leaf lettuce 6 Italy
Cherries, sour 6 Chile
Dill 6 Unknown
Lamb's Lettuce 5 Germany
Nectarines 5 Unknown (2)
Parsley 5 France
Peaches 5 Unknown
Pears 11 (!) Italy
8 France
Raspberries 6 Serbia
5 Serbia
Roman lettuce 7 unknown
Strawberries 6 Germany
Table grapes

8 Italy
6 Peru (2)
5 Peru
Zucchini 5 Italy
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

 

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